Pierre Grabar
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Pierre Grabar (September 10, 1898, Kiev - January 26, 1986, Paris) was a French biochemist and immunologist, born in Russia.[1] He was the founding president of the Société Française d'Immunologie.[2][3] He studied antigen-antibody reactions and developed a "carrier" theory of antibody function.[4][5] His award-winning development of Immunoelectrophoresis made it possible to identify specific bodily proteins, opening new avenues in medical research.[6]
Pierre Grabar | |
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Born | (1898-09-10)September 10, 1898 |
Died | January 26, 1986(1986-01-26) (aged 87) |
Alma mater | École des Hautes Études Industrielles, University of Strasbourg, Sorbonne |
Known for | Immunoelectrophoresis |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Immunology, Biochemistry |
Institutions | University of Strasbourg, Institut Pasteur, l'Institut de recherches sur le cancer (CNRS) |
An important figure for a generation of immunologists and biochemists, he helped to rebuild the field of French and European immunology after World War II though his teaching and research.[4][7] He welcomed many international students to his laboratory, which has been described as "extraordinarily vibrant and active" and "one of the best in the world".[8]
In 1963 Grabar received a Canada Gairdner International Award and in 1968 the Prix Jaffé. In 1958 he received the Emil von Behring Prize and in 1977 the Robert Koch Medal. In 1962 he became a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. He was an officer in the French Legion of Honor.