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Niels Kaj Jerne Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Niels Kaj Jerne, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Denmark.

2 records1955–19552 events1 places

Chronological biography

1955

Antibody Formation Theory1955
Science / Medicine · Immunologist · Geneva

Introduces a selection-based explanation for immune specificity.

Natural Selection Theory of Antibodies1955
Science / Medicine · Immunologist · Geneva

Proposes that antigens select pre-existing antibodies from a natural repertoire.

Titles and roles

Immunologist

Record provenance

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