Albert Dorfman (1916–1982) was an American biochemical geneticist, notable for discovery of the cause of Hurler's syndrome.National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs V.72 (1997) BY NANCY B. SCHWARTZ AND LENNART RODÉN He was also noted for his contributions to vaccine against Streptococcus infections.New York Times: Vaccine Against Streptococcus Infections Tested; Animals and a Few Persons Studied, Heart Parley Told U. of Chicago Team Discloses Its Preliminary Successes, STUART H. LOORY, october 22, 1966 He also contributed to advances against rheumatic fever.New York Times:RHEUMATIC CASES REPORTED HELPED; Doctors Say Penicillin Use May Prevent Heart Ailment After Streptecoccal Sore Throat, By LAWRENCE E. DAVIES Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. June 23, 1950, Dorfman was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Director of the La Rabida Children's Hospital of the University of Chicago, Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Chicago, Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Mental Retardation Research Center, Richard T. Crane Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry.
Life and career Dorfman was born and grew up in Chicago. Dorfman received his B.S. degree in 1936, a Ph.D. degree in 1939, and an M.D. degree in 1944 – all from the University of Chicago. 1948 – becomes an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago 1957 – becomes Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry 1957–1972 – he serves as Director of the La Rabida Children's Hospital of the University of Chicago 1962–1972 – he serves as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics 1967 – July 27, 1982 – he was Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Mental Retardation Research Center and the Richard T. Crane Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry
His brother was Ralph Dorfman.Simoni, Robert D., Robert L. Hill, Martha Vaughan and Herbert Tabor. "The Metabolism of Steroid Hormones: Ralph I. Dorfman", Journal of Biological Chemistry, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, December 12, 2003
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Nancy B. Schwartz and Lennart Roden, "Albert Dorfman", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences (1997)