Dr. Henry Sherwood Lawrence | |
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Born | Henry Sherwood Lawrence September 22, 1916 New York |
Died | April 5, 2004 |
Occupation | Immunologist |
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]