About Jacob Sheskin
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 85). Jacob Sheskin was an Israeli physician.
Jacob Sheskin, sometimes written as Sheskin Jacob (; 1914 – April 17, 1999) was a Russian-born Israeli physician best known for his 1964 serendipitous discovery that thalidomide can be used as a treatment for leprosy at Hadassah University in Jerusalem.
Awards In 1975, the World Academy of Art and Science gave Sheskin a gold medal for his work. in 1997, he was named Yakir Yerushalayim , or "Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem".
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Who was Jacob Sheskin?
Israeli physician
When was Jacob Sheskin born?
Jacob Sheskin was born on 5 April 1914 in Vilnius.
When did Jacob Sheskin die?
Jacob Sheskin died on 17 April 1999 in Jerusalem.
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Jacob Sheskin was a physician.
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Jacob Sheskin was Israeli.
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