Letter from W. Walcher, Philipps University to Michael Heidelberger
- Contributor(s):
- Walcher, W. Philipps University Heidelberger, Michael
- Publication:
- Produced: 13 October 1953
- Language(s):
- German
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Awards and Prizes
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Letters (correspondence)
- Abstract:
- In this letter, the president of the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany, inquired whether Heidelberger would accept the Emil von Behring Prize, awarded by the university to recognize pathbreaking work in immunology. Von Behring, the discoverer of a serum used to induce immunity against diphtheria, had been awarded the first Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, in 1901, for his discoveries in immuno- and serum therapy. The von Behring prize was to be awarded to Heidelberger during commemorations of the 100th birthdays of von Behring and Paul Ehrlich, also one of the founders of immunology.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
- Extent:
- 1 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584940X99 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- DHBBGT
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584940X99
- Archival Collection:
- The Michael Heidelberger Papers (Profiles in Science)