Alwin Max Pappenheimer, Jr.

Alwin Max Pappenheimer, Jr. (November 25, 1908 – March 21, 1995) was an American a biochemist and immunologist.[1][2][3]

Pappenheimer was noted for his advances in the field of bacterial toxins and in particular for isolation and analysis of the diphtheria toxin for which he received Eli Lilly Award in 1941.[1][3]

Pappenheimer was professor of biology at Harvard University,[1][3] professor of bacteriology and immunology at New York University,[1] master of Dunster House,[3] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[2] a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[2] president of the American Association of Immunologists.[2] He received the Eli Lilly Award and the Paul Ehrlich Prize and Gold Medal.[2]

Life and career

Pappenheimer was born in Cedarhurst, New York. He was the eldest son of Dr. Alwin Max Pappenheimer, a distinguished pathologist on the faculty of the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University.[4] His brother John Pappenheimer later became a professor of Physiology at Harvard University. Pappenheimer Jr. received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Harvard University in 1932.[2] He joined Harvard University in 1958 as chairman of the Board of Tutors in Biochemical Sciences.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 New York Times:Alwin M. Pappenheimer Jr., 86; Shed Light on Bacterial Toxins;By WOLFGANG SAXON;Published: March 24, 1995
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Biographical Memoirs V.77 (1999); National Academy of Sciences (NAS)ALWIN MAX PAPPENHEIMER, JR.; BY H. SHERWOOD LAWRENCE
  3. 1 2 3 4 The Boston Globe; March 24, 1995; Alwin Pappenheimer Harvard biology professor; at 86
  4. ↑ New York Times:A. PAPPMHEIMER OF COLUMBIA, 76; Retired Pathology Professor Who Won Many. Honors for Work Dies in Bay State;February 22, 1955
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