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. 2024 Nov 6:3:1500493.
doi: 10.3389/frtra.2024.1500493. eCollection 2024.

Paul I. Terasaki, Ph.D: a pioneer in transplant medicine and a dedicated philanthropist

Jon Kobashigawa  1
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Paul I. Terasaki, Ph.D: a pioneer in transplant medicine and a dedicated philanthropist

Jon Kobashigawa. Front Transplant. .

Abstract

In the last five decades, remarkable surgical and medical advances ensued within the field of organ transplantation. These strides were marked by significant breakthroughs in transplant immunology, with Dr. Paul I. Terasaki standing as a true pillar of the field. This article highlights major milestones in Dr. Terasaki's life, his groundbreaking accomplishments in the field of transplant medicine, and his enduring philanthropic contributions to numerous medical and community organizations.

Keywords: histocompatibility; humoral immunity; micro-cytotoxicity; philanthropy; transplantation.

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Dr.Paul I. Terasaki holding the Terasaki Plate. Source: https://terasaki.org.
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