Howard Green (physician)
Howard Green (September 10, 1925 – October 31, 2015) was an American scientist, and George Higginson Professor of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School.
Howard Green | |
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| Born | September 10, 1925 Toronto |
| Died | October 31, 2015 (aged 90) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Known for | stem-cell research, skin culture |
| Spouse | Rosine Kauffmann |
| Awards | March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | New York University School of Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard Medical School |
He was the first to culture human cells in a laboratory setting for therapeutic use. He is one of the founding fathers of stem-cell research and regenerative medicine. One famous case involving Doctor Green concerned Jamie and Glenn Selby, two children from Wyoming who were burned over 95% of their bodies. Green cut small patches of undamaged skin from the boys, grew them in a lab and was able to harvest skin grafts to cover their burns.
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