Irun Cohen
Irun Cohen (Hebrew: עירון כהן; born September 1, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois) is an immunologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.[1] In 1968, he joined the research staff at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel after completing his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital.[2]
His contributions to immunology includes, in 1989, the development of the theory of the immunological homunculus, a hypothetical self-image used by the immune system to govern its responses.[3] The bulk of Professor Cohen's work is in the search for treatment for autoimmune disease.[4] Throughout his career he has collaborated with scientists of all nationalities, including the Cuban immunologist Enrique Montero.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Cohen studied philosophy at Northwestern University obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in 1959. He studied medicine at Northwestern Medical School obtaining a degree in medicine in 1963.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Irun R. Cohen; Dept. of Immunology". Weizmann Institute of Science. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Rain and Resurrection: How the Talmud and Science Read the World" (PDF). Weizmann Institute of Science.
- ↑ Cohen, Irun R. (2016). "Antigen-Microarray Profiling of Antibodies in SLE: A Personal View of Translation from Basic Science to the Clinic" (PDF).
- ↑ "Blocking Type 1 Diabetes - Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries". Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science. 2002-05-01. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Group Members | Irun R. Cohen". www.weizmann.ac.il. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Author Biography for Irun R. Cohen". Elsevier. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
External links
[edit]- "Irun Cohen: Executive Profile & Biography". BusinessWeek.com. Bloomberg. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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