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Henry Sherwood Lawrence

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Dr. Henry Sherwood Lawrence
Born
Henry Sherwood Lawrence

September 22, 1916
New York
DiedApril 5, 2004
OccupationImmunologist

Henry Sherwood Lawrence (September 22, 1916 – April 5, 2004) was an American immunologist best known for his discovery of transfer factors in 1949. [1] He is also known for being one of founders of the new branch of biology that explores the function of lymphocytes. [2] Lawrence was the head of the department of infectious diseases and immunology at New York University,[2] co-director of medical services at Bellevue and New York University Hospitals,[2] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1][2] director of New York University's cancer center,[1][2] the founding editor of the journal Cellular Immunology,[2] director of New York University's AIDS research center.[1][2] The New York Times called Lawrence "a pioneering immunologist", "an expert in infectious diseases" and said that "his research generated other advances in immunology".[2] The National Academy of Sciences called him "a distinguished physician, a master teacher, and a pioneer in research on cell-mediated immunity".[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e Al-Askari, Salah (2009). "Henry Sherwood Lawrence". Biographical Memoirs, National Academy of Sciences. Vol. 90. Washington DC: National Academies Press. pp. 237–255. ISBN 9780309121484.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Altman, Lawrence K. (2004-04-08). "H. Sherwood Lawrence, 87, Immunology Pioneer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-15.