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Jules Freund

1890 – 1960

American immunologist

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Lived 1890 – 1960 (aged 69). Jules Freund was an American immunologist and physician.

Jules Freund (June 24, 1890 – April 22, 1960) was a Hungarian born American immunologist, most famous for the Freund's adjuvant.

According to the Journal of Immunology, "Jules (Julius) Freund studied in Budapest at the Royal Hungarian University. After receiving the degree of M.D. at the age of 23, he served as Medical Interne in the Austrian Army (1913–1914) and was attached to the Department of Hygiene at the University as Assistant. Following the outbreak of war in 1914, he saw service in the Austrian Army and returned to the University in Budapest as Commissioner for Hygiene in the army. He held the post of assistant professor in Preventive Medicine, earning the Certificate of Public Health in 1920. In 1922 he went to Hamburg, working in the Department of Hygiene at the Medical School."

In 1942, Jules Freund and Katherine McDermott published a paper on their experiments on immunization of guinea pigs with horse serum containing killed tubercle bacilli and adjuvant. Their paper is generally considered to be a landmark in immunology.

Freund shared the 1959 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research with Albert Coons for research done independently.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Eötvös Loránd University
Awards
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
Also known as
Jules T. Freund, Julius Freund

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jules Freund?

American immunologist (1890–1960)

When was Jules Freund born?

Jules Freund was born on 24 June 1890 in Budapest.

When did Jules Freund die?

Jules Freund died on 22 April 1960 in United States.

What was Jules Freund's occupation?

Jules Freund was an immunologist and physician.

What nationality was Jules Freund?

Jules Freund was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jules Freund

· Wikidata: Q1711759

· DBpedia: Jules T. Freund

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