Albert Dorfman

Albert Dorfman
Born1916
Chicago
Died1982
EducationUniversity of Chicago
Known forDiscovery of the cause of Hurler's syndrome
RelativesRalph Dorfman (brother)
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemical genetics
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago

Albert Dorfman (1916–1982) was an American biochemical geneticist, notable for discovery of the cause of Hurler's syndrome.[1] He was also noted for his contributions to vaccine against Streptococcus infections.[2] He also contributed to advances against rheumatic fever.[3] Dorfman was a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1][4] Director of the La Rabida Children's Hospital of the University of Chicago,[1][4] Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Chicago,[1][4] Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Mental Retardation Research Center,[1][4] Richard T. Crane Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry.[1][4]

Life and career

Dorfman was born and grew up in Chicago. Dorfman received his B.S. degree in 1936, a Ph.D. degree in 1939, and an M.D. degree in 1944 – all from the University of Chicago.[1][4]

  • 1948 – becomes an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago[1][4]
  • 1957 – becomes Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry[1][4]
  • 1957–1972 – he serves as Director of the La Rabida Children's Hospital of the University of Chicago[1][4]
  • 1962–1972 – he serves as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics[1][4]
  • 1967 – July 27, 1982 – he was Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Mental Retardation Research Center and the Richard T. Crane Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry[1][4]

His brother was Ralph Dorfman.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs V.72 (1997) BY NANCY B. SCHWARTZ AND LENNART RODÉN
  2. ^ New York Times: Vaccine Against Streptococcus Infections Tested; Animals and a Few Persons Studied, Heart Parley Told U. of Chicago Team Discloses Its Preliminary Successes, STUART H. LOORY, october 22, 1966
  3. ^ New York Times:RHEUMATIC CASES REPORTED HELPED; Doctors Say Penicillin Use May Prevent Heart Ailment After Streptecoccal Sore Throat,By LAWRENCE E. DAVIES Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. June 23, 1950,
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "The University of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics, Library Resources, Dr. Albert Dorfman". Archived from the original on 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
  5. ^ Simoni, Robert D., Robert L. Hill, Martha Vaughan and Herbert Tabor. "The Metabolism of Steroid Hormones: Ralph I. Dorfman", Journal of Biological Chemistry, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, December 12, 2003