John Auer
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John Auer (March 30, 1875 – April 30, 1948) was an American physiologist and pharmacologist. He published nearly 150 papers during his career and is credited with the first description of Auer rods. Auer also contributed to the study of anaphylaxis and helped develop modern thoracic surgery. During World War I, he conducted wartime research with the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, in New York City.
John Auer (March 30, 1875 – April 30, 1948) was an American physiologist and pharmacologist. He published nearly 150 papers during his career and is credited with the first description of Auer rods. Auer also contributed to the study of anaphylaxis and helped develop modern thoracic surgery. During World War I, he conducted wartime research with the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, in New York City. While working at the Rockefeller Institute, he met Clara Meltzer , a fellow researcher in the laboratory and daughter of Samuel Meltzer. John and Clara were married in 1903, at which point she discontinued her work in academia. John and Clara had three children; Helen, James and John. Auer enjoyed painting as a hobby and was a fan of Henri Matisse. He was also an adept gardener. John Auer died in St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri from a heart attack.
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