JAMES MOURILYAN TANNER

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 8/1/1920     Death: 8/11/2010

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

James Mourilyan Tanner was a British paediatric endocrinologist who was best known for his development of the Tanner scale, which measures the stages of sexual development during puberty. He was a professor emeritus of the Institute of Child Health at the University of London.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

James Mourilyan Tanner was intellectually unique for his groundbreaking work in developing the Tanner scale, a widely used method for assessing stages of sexual development during puberty. His research and contributions to pediatric endocrinology significantly advanced the understanding of human growth and development. As a professor emeritus at the University of London's Institute of Child Health, Tanner's legacy continues to influence the field of child health and endocrinology.

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