Albert m kligman biography of abraham

American dermatologist

Albert Montgomery Kligman (March 17, 1916 – February 9, 2010)^[1] was an American dermatologist who co-invented Retin-A, the acne medication, with James Fulton in 1969.^[2] Kligman performed human experiments on inmates at Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia, which led to a well-documented scandal years later.

Albert m kligman biography of abraham

The experiments intentionally exposed humans to pathogens and dioxin, and later became a textbook example of unethical experimenting on humans. He and others involved were sued for alleged injuries, but the lawsuit was dismissed due to the statute of limitations expiring.^[1]

Biography

Albert Montgomery Kligman was born in Philadelphia on March 17, 1916, the son of Jewish immigrants.

His father, born in Ukraine, was a newspaper distributor; his mother, born in England, was a sales clerk. As a child, he was a Boy Scout, developing a love of plants on scouting trips to the countryside.^[3]

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