About Elvin A. Kabat
Lived 1914 – 2000 (aged 85). Elvin A. Kabat was an American chemist, immunologist, university teacher, biochemist, microbiologist and docent.
Personal life
In 1942, Kabat married Sally Lennick, a young Canadian art student. They had three children, one of whom is the American developer of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Jon Kabat-Zinn. Since 2001, the families of Michael Heidelberger and Kabat have worked with Columbia University's Department of Microbiology and Immunology to organize a roughly annual Heidelberger-Kabat Distinguished Lecture in Immunology.
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Who was Elvin A. Kabat?
American immunologist (1914–2000)
When was Elvin A. Kabat born?
Elvin A. Kabat was born on 1 September 1914 in New York City.
When did Elvin A. Kabat die?
Elvin A. Kabat died on 16 June 2000 in North Falmouth.
What was Elvin A. Kabat's occupation?
Elvin A. Kabat was a chemist, immunologist, university teacher, biochemist, microbiologist and docent.
What nationality was Elvin A. Kabat?
Elvin A. Kabat was American.
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