Background
HAMBURGER, Jean was born on July 15, 1909 in Paris. Son of A. Hamburger and M. Marix.
nephrologist writer medical educator
HAMBURGER, Jean was born on July 15, 1909 in Paris. Son of A. Hamburger and M. Marix.
Doctor of Philosophy, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1930. Doctor of Medicine, University Paris, 1936.
Professor, of Medicine, University of Paris since 1956. Chief of Nephrology Department, Hopital Necker, Paris since 1958. Director INSERM renal research unit and CNRS lab. for research on graft immunology.
Vice-President Foundation for French Medical Research. President 1991), National Academy, of Medicine 1975, Academy Frangaise 1985. Former President Institute Society of Transplantation, Institute Society of Nephrology.
F.R.C.P. (London, Edinburgh, Canada). Honorary F.R.S.M.; Grand Officier, Legion d'honneur, Prix mondial Cino del Duca 1979.
Captain World War World War II. Member French Academy of Sciences (president 1991), Academy National Medicine (Paris), Academy Française, Council l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur, Foundation pour la Recherche Medical, American College Physicians (honorary), Royal College Physicians (honorary, London, Edinburgh, Canada), International Society Transplantation (past president).
Son of Alfred and Marguerite (Marix ) H. Married Catherine Deschamps, July 30, 1964. Children: Bernard, Françoise, Michel.