Fuller, Solomon Carter
1872-1953 · Contribution: 1904-1906
Early neuropathological research on Alzheimer's disease
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Impact on the world
Selected as one of only five research assistants by Alois Alzheimer himself in Munich, Fuller went on to conduct pioneering published research on the neuropathology of what would become known as Alzheimer's disease.
Life & background
A psychiatrist and pathologist, Fuller was selected by Alois Alzheimer as one of five visiting graduate research assistants at the Royal Psychiatric Hospital in Munich. After returning to the U.S. in 1906, he continued his research on the neuropathology of degenerative brain disorders, becoming a widely published pioneer in what is now understood as Alzheimer's disease research.
Sources
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Library Guide; Boston University (BU Today); American Psychiatric Association Foundation; Alzheimer's & Dementia (Wiley); Mayo Clinic
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