Frank Horsfall

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Frank Lappin Horsfall, Jr.
Born(1906-12-14)December 14, 1906
Tamm–Horsfall protein
AwardsEli Lilly and Company-Elanco Research Award (1937)
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine

Frank Lappin Horsfall, Jr. (

Tamm–Horsfall protein was first purified in 1952 during his work with Igor Tamm.[3]

He was elected in 1948 a member of the

United States National Academy of Sciences.[4] He was later elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1956 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1967.[5][6] He was the president of the American Association of Immunologists for the academic year 1967–1968.[7]

A collection of his papers is held at the National Library of Medicine.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Frank Lappin Horsfall Papers 1940–1971". National Library of Medicine.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Dr David Tyrrell". The Independent. May 30, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
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  4. ^ "Frank L. Horsfall, Jr". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Frank Lappin Horsfall". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Frank Lappin Horsfall, Jr., M.D., C.M." American Association of Immunology.