Robin R.A. Coombs

Prix

1. 1965

   Prix international Canada Gairdner

   Biologie

   In recognition of his contributions in the development of serological techniques and in particular for the test he introduced to detect the presence of Rh antibodies on red blood cells. This discovery has been fundamental to advances in the field of blood transfusion and has increased our understanding of diseases in which antibodies seem to be involved.