- Paul Grawitz
Paul Albert
Grawitz (bornOctober 1 ,1850 ,Zerrin /Sierzno ,Kreis Bütow ("cf.Bütow /Bytów "),Pommern (nowPoland ) -June 27 ,1932 ,Greifswald ) was a Germanpathologist . While he studied medicine at theUniversity of Berlin , he was an assistant to pathologistRudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow (1821-1902). After graduation he continued as assistant to Virchow until 1886. Grawitz was father-in-law to pathologistOtto Busse (1867-1922).He taught as a
professor at theUniversity of Greifswald from (1886 - 1921), and was director of the Pathological Institute there. He is known for his pioneer work withtissue culture s, and his experimentation in the field ofbacteriology . Grawitz' tumour, also known asrenal cell carcinoma is named after him.Literary works
* "Die Medizin der Gegenwart in Selbstdarstellungen", 2 vols, 1923
References
* [http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/3177.html "Paul Albert Grawitz"] @
Who Named It See also
* "
Grawitzsche Geschwulst " (Grawitz tumo(u)r,nephrocellular carcinoma ), seeRenal cell carcinoma
*University of Greifswald
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