Irun Cohen
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Professor Irun Cohen (b. 1937, Chicago, Illinois) is an immunologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.[1] He moved from the U.S. to Israel in 1968.
His contributions to immunology includes, in 1989, the development of the theory of the immunological homunculus, a hypothetical self-image used by the immune system to govern its responses. The bulk of Professor Cohen's work is in the search for treatment for autoimmune disease.[citation needed] Throughout his career he has collaborated with scientists of all nationalities, including the Cuban immunologist Enrique Montero.[citation needed] Cohen is currently the Israeli scientist with the largest number of publications in the journals of Science and Nature.[citation needed]
[edit] Early life and education
Cohen studied philosophy at Northwestern University obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in 1959. He studied medicine at Northwestern Medical School obtaining a degree in medicine in 1963.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Irun R. Cohen; Dept. of Immunology". Weizmann Institute of Science. http://www.weizmann.ac.il/immunology/iruncohen/. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Author Biography for Irun R. Cohen". Elsevier. http://www.elsevierdirect.com/author.jsp?authorcode=1001530. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
[edit] External links
- "Irun Cohen: Executive Profile & Biography". BusinessWeek.com. Bloomberg. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=25915525&privcapId=27619120&previousCapId=749390&previousTitle=Columbine%20Ventures. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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