Description: (Physician)
Simon Flexner was a renowned physician, scientist, and educator recognized for his significant contributions to medical research and pathology. He played a pivotal role as the first director of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, conducting groundbreaking studies on poliomyelitis and developing serum treatment for meningitis. Flexner's research also led to the discovery of the bacterium Shigella flexneri and the characterization of Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes in retinoblastoma. He mentored prominent scientists such as Hideyo Noguchi and Cornelius Rhoads, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of medicine.