William Erwin Paul (1936-2015)
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Legacy is defined as something handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor. The legacy of a great scientist includes not only their seminal work, but also the people they have mentored and inspired. Immunologist William Erwin Paul, who died on September 18 of this year, left just such a legacy. Bill Paul, as everyone knew him, was an extraordinary scientist, administrator, and mentor. He handed down a major body of scientific work, an internationally renowned department at the National Institutes of Health (the Laboratory of Immunology, which he headed for 45 years), and many dozens of trainees who are still grateful for his mentorship and the opportunities that he gave them. As two of those mentees, we feel privileged to help share his story and the example he set for other scientists. Especially in an era that seems to reward shameless self-promotion and a disdain for teaching and administrative activities, Bill’s life and work across this whole spectrum stands out in marked contrast to the self-absorption that some feel is necessary for a successful career in science. Born in Brooklyn in 1936, Bill’s parents were Jack Paul, an immigrant from the
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 163 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015