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PROFESOR RUDOLF STEFAN WEIGL
(1883-1957)
Agata Ciepierska*, Marta Czerska
Katedra Immunologii i Biologii Infekcyjnej UŁ, ul. Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Łód
Wpłynęło w maju 2008 r.
Professor Rudolf Stefan Weigl (1883-1957)
Abstract: It is the 21st century, we are young, both world wars and people who lived then belong to the history. Some of us have heard about professor Weigl, however not much beyond mere facts: born in 1883, a brilliant scientist in many fields: zoology, parasitology, anatomy, histology, entomology and microbiology, inventor of the first effective vaccine against epidemie typhus (spotted fever) caused by Rickettsia. During the Second World War professor Weigl was the head of Typhoid Institute organized by the Nazis. Apart from saving people by making them workers of the Institute, he rescued many lives illegally distributing his vaccine to the oceupied areas. He received many honors for his research. Professor Weigl was not only an excellent scientist but also a great patriot and a lot of people owe their lives to him. For us he is a role model and an authority. Despite the hard times, he did not care for fame and money. He just wanted to create something new in science and to be a good man. Charles Nicolle said: "Weigl has saved the lives of thousands of people. He is the man who deserves the highest praise".
Słowa kluczowe: Rickettsia, szczepionka, Weigl Rudolf Stefan
Key words: Rickettsia, vaccine, Weigl Rudolf Stefan
* Adres do korespondencji: Autor korespondencyjny: Katedra Immunologii i Biologii Infekcyjnej UŁ, ul. Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Łód, tel. (42) 635 44 72
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