Shields Warren
Shields Warren (born February 26, 1898 in Cambridge (Massachusetts) , † July 1, 1980 in Rochester (New Hampshire) ) was an American pathologist and radiation specialist.
Live and act
Warren was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His grandfather, William Fairfield Warren (1933–1929), was the founding president of Boston University and his father was the dean of the College of Liberal Arts there . Shields Warren earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University and then studied medicine at Harvard Medical School , with an MD in 1923 as a degree ( professional doctorate ). From 1927 he was director of pathology at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston , a position he held for more than 50 years. He was also Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School . From 1928 to 1955 he was also director of the Massachusetts State Tumor Diagnostic Service and from 1947 to 1952 the Department of Biology and Medicine of the United States Atomic Energy Commission .
Warren initially dealt with research into diabetes mellitus . Later he turned to cancer research and was able to show that there are different sensitivities to cancer . Warren made significant contributions to radiation biology , he can be considered one of the founders of this scientific field. So he was able to refute the law of Bergonié and Tribondeau . Warren led the first systematic work on fallout (fallout) by and treated (and examined) the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki . As a proponent of the civil use of atomic energy , he dealt intensively with aspects of radiation protection . He also researched the use of radioactive isotopes in medical diagnostics and therapy, from which the field of nuclear medicine later developed.
Since 1956, Warren was on the Board of Directors of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals , a manufacturer of radionuclides .
Awards (selection)
- 1942–1946 President of the American Association for Cancer Research
- 1947 member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1952 William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement from Sigma Xi
- 1952 American Cancer Society Medal
- 1953 Banting Medal of the American Diabetes Association
- 1962 member of the National Academy of Sciences
- 1963 member of the American Philosophical Society
- 1971 Enrico Fermi Prize from the United States Atomic Energy Commission
Fonts
- A handbook for the diagnosis of cancer of the uterus by the use of vaginal smears
- Chemical protection against ionizing radiation
- Introduction to neuropathology
- Medical effects of the atomic bomb in Japan
- Synopsis of the practice of preventive medicine as applied in the basic medical sciences and clinical instruction at the Harvard medical school
- The pathology of diabetes mellitus
- The pathology of ionizing radiation
- Tumors of the thyroid gland
Web links
- Shields Warren at Sigma Xi (sigmaxi.org)
Individual evidence
- ^ Presidents of the AACR. In: aacr.org. January 21, 2017, accessed January 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Book of Members 1780 – present (PDF, 904 kB) at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (amacad.org); accessed on January 21, 2017.
- ↑ William Procter. In: sigmaxi.org. Retrieved January 21, 2017 .
- ↑ Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement Award ( Memento from November 13, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Shields Warren. In: nasonline.org. Retrieved January 21, 2017 .
- ^ Member History at the American Philosophical Society (amphilsoc.org); accessed on January 21, 2017.
- ↑ Shields Warren, 1971 - US DOE Office of Science (SC). In: science.energy.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Warren, Shields |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pathologist and radiation specialist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 1980 |
| Place of death | Rochester, New Hampshire |