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Authorised form of name	Falkow; Stanley (1934 - 2018)
Dates	1934 - 2018
Nationality	American
Date of birth	24/01/1934
Date of death	05/05/2018
Occupation	Microbiologist
Activity	Education: PhD Career: Robert W and Vivian K Cahill Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Medicine, Stanford University
Membership category	Foreign Member
Date of election	17/05/2007
Age at election	73
OtherInfo	Stanley Falkow was an American microbiologist referred to as the ‘father’ of molecular microbial pathogenesis — how bacteria and host cells interact at a molecular level to cause disease. Stanley shaped the modern study of bacterial infection and contributed immeasurably to our understanding of infectious diseases. One of Stanley’s first major discoveries was that small microbial DNA molecules, called plasmids, can contain genes that confer bacterial resistance to antibiotics. He was the first to use molecular techniques to explore how bacteria cause disease, and developed a framework called ‘molecular Koch’s postulates’ that continues to guide microbiological investigations of disease the world over. His pioneering approach paved the way for the development of new vaccines, including for whooping cough. Stanley’s exceptional mentorship produced many leading microbiologists. In 2008, Stanley’s career-long contribution was recognised by receipt of the Lasker–Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science. Professor Stanley Falkow ForMemRS died on 5 May 2018.
Virtual International Authority File	http://viaf.org/viaf/67886073
Code	NA9486

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EC/2007/47	Falkow, Stanley: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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