Emil Adolf von Behring

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Emil Adolf von Behring was a German physiologist and immunologist renowned for developing serum therapy against diphtheria and tetanus, earning him the inaugural Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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instanceOf Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine
human
immunologist
physician
physiologist
awardReceived Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Order Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts
Prussian Order of the Crown
title of nobility "von"
birthDate 1854-03-15
birthPlace Hansdorf, Province of Prussia
Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

present-day Ławice, Poland
causeOfDeath pneumonia
contributedTo development of diphtheria antitoxin
development of tetanus antitoxin
countryOfCitizenship German Empire
Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia
deathDate 1917-03-31
deathPlace Marburg, Hesse, Germany
educatedAt Prussian Army Medical College
Humboldt University of Berlin
surface form: University of Berlin
employer Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Robert Koch Institute
University of Marburg
era early 20th century
late 19th century
familyName Behring
fieldOfWork bacteriology
immunology
physiology
founded Behringwerke pharmaceutical company in Marburg
givenName Emil
honorificSuffix von
influenced development of modern immunology
knownFor development of serum therapy against diphtheria
development of serum therapy against tetanus
pioneering passive immunization
work on antitoxins
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NobelPrize.category Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
surface form: Physiology or Medicine
NobelPrize.motivation for his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria
NobelPrize.year 1901
notableAchievement first person to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
positionHeld professor of hygiene at the University of Marburg
residence Marburg, Hesse, Germany
surface form: Marburg, Germany
spouse Else Spinola
workedWith Paul Ehrlich
Shibasaburo Kitasato

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University of Marburg hasNotableAlumni Emil Adolf von Behring
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Robert Koch Gold Medal notableRecipient Emil Adolf von Behring
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Else Spinola spouse Emil Adolf von Behring