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Anthony Cerami
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| Born | October 3, 1940 (age 84) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Rockefeller University, Rutgers University |
| Known for | Medical Research |
| Awards | Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (2018) |
Anthony Cerami (born October 3, 1940) is an American scientist and entrepreneur. He is famous for his important work in medical research. He has helped discover new ways to understand and treat many diseases.
About Anthony Cerami
Anthony Cerami studied at Rutgers University and then earned his Ph.D. in 1967 from Rockefeller University in New York. He continued his studies at Harvard Medical School. For 20 years, he was a professor and led a laboratory at Rockefeller University. He also served as the Dean of Graduate Studies there.
In 1986, Dr. Cerami helped start a company called Alteon, Inc. This company used some of his inventions from Rockefeller University. He worked with Alteon for many years, helping with research.
Later, in 1991, Dr. Cerami left Rockefeller University. He co-founded a new place for medical research called the Picower Institute for Medical Research. This institute was located at North Shore University Hospital. The Picower Institute closed in 2001.
After that, Dr. Cerami became the director of the Kenneth S. Warren Institute. In 2001, a company called Warren Pharmaceuticals was created. This company worked to turn inventions from the institute into new medicines. Dr. Cerami was the chairman of its board.
His Important Research
Dr. Cerami has led many research projects. His goal is to turn scientific discoveries into new medicines and tests for diseases. He has studied genetic diseases, metabolic diseases, and infections.
- Understanding Diabetes: He developed a special test called "glycated hemoglobin." This test helps doctors check how well people with diabetes are controlling their blood sugar. It has become a very important tool for managing diabetes.
- Fighting African Sleeping Sickness: He received money to study diseases that affect people in tropical areas. While traveling in Africa, he became interested in "wasting," a serious symptom of African sleeping sickness.
- Discovering New Treatments: Dr. Cerami's work showed that a substance called TNF-alpha can cause diseases. He found that blocking TNF-alpha could be a way to treat these diseases. This was a big step forward in the field of immunology.
- Research on Aging and Diseases: He also studied "advanced glycation end-products" (AGEs). These are substances that build up in the body and play a role in aging and diseases like diabetes. His work led to new ideas for treatments.
- Protecting Tissues: At the Warren institutes, he worked on special forms of erythropoietin. These were called "tissue protective cytokines" because they could help protect body tissues.
Dr. Cerami has received several important awards for his work. These include the Luft Award in Diabetes and the Frederick Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement. These awards recognize his lifelong dedication to understanding and treating diabetes.
See Also
- List of Rutgers University people
- List of Rockefeller University people
