Albert Dorfman Explained

Birth Date:	1916
Birth Place:	Chicago
Death Date:	1982
Fields:	Biochemical genetics
Workplaces:	University of Chicago
Education:	University of Chicago
Known For:	Discovery of the cause of Hurler's syndrome
Awards:	National Academy of Sciences-->
Relatives:	Ralph Dorfman (brother)

Albert Dorfman (1916–1982) was an American biochemical geneticist, notable for discovery of the cause of Hurler's syndrome.^[1] He was also noted for his contributions to vaccine against Streptococcus infections.^[2] He also contributed to advances against rheumatic fever.^[3] Dorfman was a member of the National Academy of Sciences,^{[1] [4]} Director of the La Rabida Children's Hospital of the University of Chicago,^{[1] [4]} Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Chicago,^{[1] [4]} Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Mental Retardation Research Center,^{[1] [4]} Richard T. Crane Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry.^{[1] [4]}

Life and career

Dorfman was born and grew up in Chicago.Dorfman received his B.S. degree in 1936, a Ph.D. degree in 1939, and an M.D. degree in 1944 – all from the University of Chicago.^{[1] [4]}

• 1948 – becomes an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago^{[1] [4]}
• 1957 – becomes Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry^{[1] [4]}
• 1957–1972 – he serves as Director of the La Rabida Children's Hospital of the University of Chicago^{[1] [4]}
• 1962–1972 – he serves as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics^{[1] [4]}
• 1967 – July 27, 1982 – he was Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Mental Retardation Research Center and the Richard T. Crane Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry^{[1] [4]}

His brother was Ralph Dorfman.^[5]

External links

• Nancy B. Schwartz and Leonard Roden, "Albert Dorfman", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences (1997)

Notes and References

1. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5859&page=71 National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs V.72 (1997) BY NANCY B. SCHWARTZ AND LENNART RODÉN
2. https://www.nytimes.com/1966/10/22/archives/vaccine-against-streptococcus-infections-tested-animals-and-a-few.html?sq=Albert%2520Dorfman&scp=3&st=cse New York Times: Vaccine Against Streptococcus Infections Tested; Animals and a Few Persons Studied, Heart Parley Told U. of Chicago Team Discloses Its Preliminary Successes, STUART H. LOORY, october 22, 1966
3. https://www.nytimes.com/1950/06/23/archives/rheumatic-cases-reported-helped-doctors-say-penicillin-use-may.html?sq=Albert%2520Dorfman&scp=4&st=cse New York Times:RHEUMATIC CASES REPORTED HELPED; Doctors Say Penicillin Use May Prevent Heart Ailment After Streptecoccal Sore Throat,By LAWRENCE E. DAVIES Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. June 23, 1950
4. Web site: The University of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics, Library Resources, Dr. Albert Dorfman . 2011-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110914213519/http://pediatrics.uchicago.edu/res_library.html . 2011-09-14 . dead .
5. Simoni, Robert D., Robert L. Hill, Martha Vaughan and Herbert Tabor. "The Metabolism of Steroid Hormones: Ralph I. Dorfman", Journal of Biological Chemistry, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, December 12, 2003