Michael Heidelberger Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS C 245

Scope and Contents

Contains personal and general correspondence, and material relating to associations, conferences, congresses, and institutes. Among the organizations represented are he American Association of Immunologists, American Chemical Society Conference on unochemistry, Institute of Microbiology, International Congress for Microbiology, ional Academy of Sciences, National Science Foundation, New York Academy of es, New York City Public Health Research Institute,... and World Health on.

Dates

Creation: 1911-1967

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Creator

Heidelberger, Michael (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Acknowledged as the father of immunochemistry, Dr. Heidelberger is responsible for determining that the materials enveloping the virulent pneumococcal bacterium are carbohydrates. This determination led to greater understanding of one of the mechanisms by which invading bacteria develop in the body and cause disease. He was associated with the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University,... the New York City Public Health Research Institute, and the New York University School of Medicine. Two time Lasker Award winner (1953; 1978).