Selikoff, Irving J.

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Selikoff, Irving J.
Date of birth
1915-01-15
Date of death
1992-05-20
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 92561515
Wikidata: Q1288670
Library of congress: n 80013896
Sources of Information
  • Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. A survey of the gen. population of Mich. for health effects of PBB exposure, 1978 (a.e.) t.p. (Irving J. Selikoff, M.D., Environ. Sci. Lab.)
  • Preventive strategies for living in a chemical world, c1997:t.p. (Irving J. Selikoff) p. x (1915-1992)
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Wikipedia description:

Irving J. Selikoff (January 15, 1915 – May 20, 1992) was a medical researcher who in the 1960s established a link between the inhalation of asbestos particles and lung-related ailments. His work is largely responsible for the regulation of asbestos today. He also co-discovered a treatment for tuberculosis.

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