THOMAS ADDIS

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 7/27/1881     Death: 6/4/1949

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Thomas Addis Jr. was a Scottish physician-scientist from Edinburgh who made important contributions to the understanding of how blood clots work. He was a pioneer in the field of nephrology, the branch of internal medicine that deals with diseases of the kidney. Addis described the pathogenesis of haemophilia in 1911 and was the first to demonstrate that normal plasma could correct the defect in haemophilia.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Thomas Addis Jr. stood out as an intellectual trailblazer for his significant contributions to the understanding of blood clotting mechanisms and kidney diseases. His pioneering work in nephrology and his groundbreaking research on haemophilia pathogenesis, including the demonstration of normal plasma's ability to correct the defect in haemophilia, showcased his innovative thinking and scientific acumen in the medical field.

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