Horsfall, Frank Lappin (1906-1971).

Dr. Horsfall was with the Rockefeller Hospital from 1934 to 1937 and rejoined the Rockefeller Institute in 1941. Horsfall's work at the Rockefeller Hospital centered on immunological reactions between pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides and the antibodies to them produced by immunization of various animals. His studies resulted in the use of rabbit antisera over that of horse serum as standard pneumonia treatment. He was affiliated with the organization until 1960 when he became president and director of the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research. His work there centered around his synthesis of ideas about carcinogens, especially as they related to the role of viruses as oncogenic agents, the interaction of viruses and chemical agents, immune processes that possible modified malignant change, and the role of chemotherapy. His leadership at Sloan-Kettering came at a time of change for cancer research. The role of chemical carcinogens became the central area of study in the 1960s.

From the description of Frank Lappin Horsfall papers, 1940-1971. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 50035633

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