Fred Bang

Frederik Barry Bang (1916–1981) was an American medical researcher who developed the Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test for bacterial endotoxins. He was influential in applying marine biology to medical research, especially immunology.

Fred Bang
Fred and Betsy Bang at a Comparative Pathology of Marine Invertebrates course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in 1980
Born
Frederik "Fred" Barry Bang

1916
Died1981
New York City
OccupationMedical researcher
Known forLimulus Amebocyte Lysate test for bacteria
SpouseBetsy Bang
ChildrenCaroline, Axel, and Molly Bang
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