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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:John Jacob Abel.jpg|thumb|{{PAGENAME}}]]<br>'''John Jacob Abel''' (1857–1938) was an American [[biochemist]] and [[pharmacologist]] who is often recognized as the "father of American pharmacology". His pioneering work in the early 20th century laid the foundation for much of the modern pharmaceutical industry.<br />
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== Early Life and Education ==<br />
Abel was born on May 19, 1857, in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. He attended the [[University of Michigan]], where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1883. He then went on to study medicine at the [[Johns Hopkins University]], where he earned his M.D. in 1888.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
After completing his education, Abel joined the faculty of the [[University of Michigan]] as a professor of [[pharmacology]]. In 1893, he moved to the [[Johns Hopkins University]], where he established the first pharmacology department in the United States.<br />
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Abel's research focused on the isolation and identification of hormones. He was the first to isolate [[epinephrine]] (adrenaline) in a pure form, and he also discovered the hormone [[histamine]]. His work on the [[kidney]] led to the development of the artificial kidney, a precursor to modern [[dialysis]] machines.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Abel's contributions to pharmacology and biochemistry have had a lasting impact on the field. His work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the [[Remsen Award]] for outstanding work in chemistry.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[History of pharmacology]]<br />
* [[Biochemistry]]<br />
* [[Johns Hopkins University]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Biochemists]]<br />
[[Category:Pharmacologists]]<br />
[[Category:American scientists]]<br />
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