John Auer | |
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Born | March 30, 1875 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 30, 1948 |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Johns Hopkins Medical School |
Known for | Auer rods |
Spouse | Clara Meltzer-Auer |
Children | Helen, James, John |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physiology and Pharmacology |
Institutions | Johns Hopkins Hospital
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, Harvard Medical School St. Louis University Medical School |
John Auer (March 30, 1875 – April 30, 1948) was an American physiologist and pharmacologist. He published nearly 150 papers during his career and is credited with the first description of Auer rods.[1][2] Auer also contributed to the study of anaphylaxis and helped develop modern thoracic surgery.[3][4] During World War I, he conducted wartime research with the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.[5]