Description: (German-American Immunologist Who Identified the Triad Between Asthma, Aspirin Allergy an)
Max Samter was a renowned German-American immunologist recognized for his pioneering work on the connection between asthma, aspirin allergy, and nasal polyps, now called Samter's triad or aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. He escaped Nazi occupation in Germany and achieved a successful career in medical research in the United States, where he made notable contributions to immunology. Samter authored essential textbooks and founded The Max Samter Institute for Immunology Research, leaving behind a lasting legacy that drives progress in the field.