Leonard Herzenberg
Leonard Herzenberg | |
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Herzenberg in 2006 | |
| Born | Leonard Arthur Herzenberg November 5, 1931 New York City, US |
| Died | October 27, 2013 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College California Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Flow cytometry (FACS) |
| Spouse | Leonore Herzenberg |
| Children | 4, including Jana |
| Awards | Kyoto Prize (2006) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Immunology, genetics |
| Institutions | Stanford University Pasteur Institute |
| Thesis | Studies on a Cytochrome Destroying System in Neurospora (1956) |
| Doctoral advisor | Herschel K. Mitchell |
Leonard Arthur "Len" Herzenberg (November 5, 1931 – October 27, 2013) was an immunologist, geneticist and professor at Stanford University. His contributions to the development of cell biology made it possible to sort viable cells by their specific properties.