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Jean Lindenmann

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Swiss virologist (1924-2015)

SwitzerlandAcademicsLived 1924 to 2015 · aged 90
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Jean Lindenmann was a Swiss virologist and immunologist. Lindenmann, together with his colleague, the British virologist Alick Isaacs, co-discovered and identified interferon in 1957 through their research at the National Institute for Medical Research.

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Awards 2

1976Marcel Benoist Prize
1973Robert Koch Prize

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About this person

Jean Lindenmann was a Swiss virologist and immunologist. Lindenmann, together with his colleague, the British virologist Alick Isaacs, co-discovered and identified interferon in 1957 through their research at the National Institute for Medical Research. Interferon, a group of proteins involved in immune regulation and defence against viruses, is now used to treat a variety of conditions, including hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis, and some cancers.

Country
Switzerland
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2015 · aged 90
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6 languages

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