Harold F. Blum
American physiologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Francis Blum (1899 - 1980) was a physiologist who explored the interaction of light and chemicals on cells, especially sunlight-induced skin cancer.[1]
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Harold F. Blum | |
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Born | (1899-02-12)February 12, 1899 |
Died | September 29, 1980(1980-09-29) (aged 81) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Ph.D. Physiology in 1927 and B.S. Zoology with honors in 1922 from University of California-Berkeley |
Known for | exploring light's effect on cells, especially sunlight-induced skin cancer |
Spouse | Married Mabel Gilham 1930. |
Children | Daughter Janet Susan 1942. Grandchildren Amanda Lewis born 1963. Fritz Lewis born 1966 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physiology and photobiology |
Institutions | Princeton University, SUNY Albany, University of California-Berkeley, Harvard Medical School, University of Oregon, Naval Medical Research Institute, Temple University School of Medicine |
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