Aldred Scott Warthin

Aldred Scott Warthin
Aldred Scott Warthin
Born	October 21, 1866; Greensburg, Indiana, US
Died	May 23, 1931 (aged 64); Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Alma mater	Indiana University; University of Michigan Medical School
Occupation	Pathologist
Known for	Research on cancer heritability, syphilis, etc.

Aldred Scott Warthin (October 21, 1866 − May 23, 1931) was an American pathologist whose research laid the foundation for understanding the heritability of certain cancers. He has been described as "the father of cancer genetics."^[1]

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Aldred Scott Warthin
Born	(1866-10-21)October 21, 1866 Greensburg, Indiana, US
Died	May 23, 1931(1931-05-23) (aged 64) Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Alma mater	Indiana University University of Michigan Medical School
Occupation	Pathologist
Known for	Research on cancer heritability, syphilis, etc.