Reuben Leon Kahn
American immunologist (1887–1979)
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Reuben Leon Kahn (July 26, 1887 in Kovno, Russian Empire – July 22, 1979 in Miami) was an American immunologist.
BornJuly 26, 1887
DiedJuly 22, 1979 (aged 91)
CitizenshipUnited States
AlmamaterNew York University doctor of science in bacteriology (1916), Yale University masters degree in physiological chemistry (1913), Valparaiso University bachelors degree in medicine (1909) and honorary doctorate (1944)[1]
Reuben Leon Kahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1887 |
| Died | July 22, 1979 (aged 91) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | New York University doctor of science in bacteriology (1916), Yale University masters degree in physiological chemistry (1913), Valparaiso University bachelors degree in medicine (1909) and honorary doctorate (1944)[1] |
| Known for | test for syphilis |
| Awards | Newcomb Cleveland Prize (1933) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | immunology, especially serology |
He is best known for his investigations of blood reactions, like the Kahn test, an efficient test for syphilis.
