Gerald Weissmann | |
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 Gerald Weissmann | |
| Born | August 7, 1930 |
| Died | July 10, 2019 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University New York University School of Medicine |
| Known for | Complement system Inflammation Rheumatoid arthritis Systemic lupus erythematosus Liposome |
| Spouse | Ann (Raphael) Weissmann (2 children) |
| Awards | Royal Society of Medicine American College of Rheumatology New York Academy of Medicine New York Academy of Sciences American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Immunology Rheumatology Medicine |
| Institutions | Mount Sinai Hospital (Manhattan) Medical Corps (United States Army) Strangeways Research Laboratory Marine Biological Laboratory Élan New York University School of Medicine |
Gerald Weissmann (August 7, 1930 – July 10, 2019)[1] was an Austrian-born American physician/scientist, editor, and essayist. He was Professor Emeritus and Research Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) at New York University School of Medicine. He was editor-in-chief (2006–16) of The FASEB Journal.[2] At the time of his death he was its book review editor. In 1965, he was one of the discoverers of liposomes and is credited with coining that term.
- ^ "FASEB Mourns Passing of Gerald Weissmann". FASEB (Press release). 2019-07-12. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ "The FASEB Journal". doi:10.1096/(ISSN)1530-6860.