Martin Weigert

Martin G. Weigert in an immunologist in the pathology department of the University of Chicago.[1] He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences since 1999.[2] Weigert is a direct descendant of Paul Ehrlich, a Nobel Prize winner and considered to be the father of modern immunology.[3]

Early life and education

Weigert earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, and began his scientific career in the area of molecular biology.[3]

Career

He started his career as a professor of molecular biology at Princeton University.[4] He was the first scientist to describe immunoglobulin somatic hypermutation. He was also the first to discovering the chain-terminating codons, and contributed to understanding autoimmunity and tolerance.[5]

Personal life

Weigert is the step brother of businessman Hans Morsbach.[6] In 1999 he was admitted into the National Academy of Sciences.[4]

References
  1. "Martin Weigert | UChicago Biosciences". biosciences.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. "Martin Weigert". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  3. "The University of Chicago Department of Medicine". knappcenter.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  4. "1999 NAS New Members". www8.nationalacademies.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  5. "The University of Chicago Department of Medicine". knappcenter.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  6. Ramirez, Margaret (17 May 2011). "Hans Morsbach, 1932-2011". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.


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