About Esmail D. Zanjani
Lived 1938 – 2019 (aged 80). Esmail D. Zanjani was an Iranian and American researcher, biologist and hematologist.
Esmail D. Zanjani is a professor and medical researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno.
His research involves growing human cells within sheep embryos. In March 2007, it was announced that Zanjani had created a human-sheep chimera. Zanjani has stated that his work involves sheep because of the blood-forming systems of sheep and humans are similar.
He has served as president of the International Society for Experimental Hematology.
Education Ph.D., Experimental Hematology, New York University, 1969 M.S., Biology, New York University, 1966 B.S., Biology, New York University, 1964
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Who was Esmail D. Zanjani?
American medical academic (1938-2019)
When was Esmail D. Zanjani born?
Esmail D. Zanjani was born on 23 December 1938 in Rasht.
When did Esmail D. Zanjani die?
Esmail D. Zanjani died on 5 October 2019.
What was Esmail D. Zanjani's occupation?
Esmail D. Zanjani was a researcher, biologist and hematologist.
What nationality was Esmail D. Zanjani?
Esmail D. Zanjani was Iranian and American.
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