Hans Schlossberger
Hans Otto Friedrich Schlossberger (born 22 September 1887 in Alpirsbach, died 27 January 1960 in Stuttgart) was a German physician, who was known for his research in immunology, medical microbiology, epidemiology and antimicrobial chemotherapy, especially on syphilis, typhus, gas gangrene, diphtheria, erysipeloid of Rosenbach, tuberculosis, malaria and leptospirosis. He was one of the leading immunologists and bacteriologists of Germany during his lifetime, and was a student and collaborator of the Nobel laureates Paul Ehrlich and Emil von Behring, two of the principal founders of the field of immunology.
Hans Schlossberger | |
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| Born | 22 September 1887 |
| Died | 27 January 1960 (aged 72) Stuttgart |
| Citizenship | German |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen, University of Munich, University of Strasbourg |
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| Fields | Immunology, medical microbiology, chemotherapy |
| Institutions | Paul Ehrlich Institute, Robert Koch Institute, University of Jena, Goethe University Frankfurt |
| Academic advisors | Paul Ehrlich, Emil von Behring |
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From 1946 to 1955, he was Professor of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control and Director of the Institute for Medical Microbiology and Infection Control at the Goethe University Frankfurt, and also served as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine 1952–1953. He edited the journal Medical Microbiology and Immunology and the influential book Experimental Bacteriology.