John Auer

John Auer
Born(1875-03-30)March 30, 1875
DiedApril 30, 1949(1949-04-30) (aged 74)
EducationUniversity of Michigan
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Known forAuer rods
SpouseClara Meltzer-Auer
ChildrenHelen, James, John
Scientific career
FieldsPhysiology and Pharmacology
InstitutionsJohns Hopkins Hospital

Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, Harvard Medical School

St. Louis University Medical School

John Auer (March 30, 1875 – April 30, 1948) was an American physiologist and pharmacologist. He published nearly 150 papers during his career and is credited with the first description of Auer rods. Auer also contributed to the study of anaphylaxis and helped develop modern thoracic surgery. During World War I, he conducted wartime research with the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.