William Bosworth Castle
William Bosworth Castle | |
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| Born | October 21, 1897 |
| Died | August 9, 1990 (aged 92) |
| Education | Harvard University, Harvard Medical School |
| Known for | Putting hematology on a scientific basis |
| Spouse | Louise Muller (m. 1933) |
| Children | Anne, William |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, physiology |
| Institutions | Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Public Health |
| Academic advisors | George R. Minot |
William Bosworth Castle (October 21, 1897 – August 9, 1990) was an American physician and physiologist who transformed hematology from a "descriptive art to a dynamic interdisciplinary science.": 15