Solomon Berson

Solomon Berson
Born
Solomon Aaron Berson

(1918-04-22)April 22, 1918
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1972(1972-04-11) (aged 53)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Physician and scientist
EmployerBronx Veteran's Administration Hospital
Known forAdvances in clinical biochemistry

Solomon Aaron Berson (April 22, 1918 – April 11, 1972) was an American physician and scientist whose discoveries, mostly together with Rosalyn Yalow, caused major advances in clinical biochemistry.[1] Five years after Berson's death, Yalow received a Nobel Prize, which cannot be awarded posthumously, for their joint work on the radioimmunoassay.[1]

  1. ^ a b Rall JE. Solomon A. Berson. In "Biographical Memoirs". National Academy of Sciences 1990;59:54-71. ISBN 0-309-04198-8. Fulltext.