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Ruth Arnon
Who
Ruth Arnon · Science & Medicine
What
Immunologist who co-developed Copaxone, a leading treatment for multiple sclerosis.
When
1933, Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
Where
Israel
Biography
Ruth Arnon is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Immunologist who co-developed Copaxone, a leading treatment for multiple sclerosis.
How & why
Arnon, an Israeli Jewish immunologist at the Weizmann Institute, co-developed Copaxone (glatiramer acetate), a leading treatment for multiple sclerosis, and worked on synthetic vaccines and diagnostics. She served as president of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and won the Wolf Prize in Medicine.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biology
Contributions & Sources
Immunologist who co-developed Copaxone, a leading treatment for multiple sclerosis.
1933
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biology
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