Jean Lindenmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Lindenmann

Swiss virologist (1924-2015)

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1924

Place of Birth: Zagreb, Zagreb County, Croatia

Date of Death: 15-Jan-2015

Profession: physician, university teacher, virologist, immunologist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jean Lindenmann (September 18, 1924 – January 15, 2015) was a Swiss virologist and immunologist.
Lindenmann, together with his colleague, the British virologist Alick Isaacs, co-discovered and identified interferon in 1957 through their research at the National Institute for Medical Research.
Interferon, a group of proteins involved in immune regulation and defence against viruses, is now used to treat a variety of conditions, including hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis, and some cancers.