John Auer
John Auer | |
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| Born | March 30, 1875 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 1949 (aged 74) |
| Education | University of Michigan Johns Hopkins Medical School |
| Known for | Auer rods |
| Spouse | Clara Meltzer-Auer |
| Children | Helen, James, John |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Institutions | Johns 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.