Ilya Mechnikov Ph.D.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1908
Nobel Co-recipient Paul Ehrlich

Ukrainian Zoologist. Theory of cellular immunity. Father of Natural immunity. Research: Comparative embryology, Phagocytosis, Anthrax, Rabies.

Weak eyesight, heart troubles, difficulties in University lead to pessimism. Twice attempted suicide. Discovery of phagocytosis completely changed his outlook on life; abandoned his pessimistic philosophy and determined to find further proof of hypothesis.

History of Discovery

The Ilya Mechnikov Collection in Riga. History of Allergy, Karger. Please scroll down.

Elie Metchnikoff/Ilya Mechnikov (b. 1845 d. 1916)

Russian Jewish Nobel PrizeWinner Ilya MetchinikoffPhoto Credit: stamprussia

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