Eugene Saenger
Deceased Person
1917 – 2007
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Who was Eugene Saenger?
Dr. Eugene Saenger was an American university professor and physician. A graduate of Harvard University, Saenger was a pioneer in radiation research and nuclear medicine.
He is perhaps best known for the morally questionable radiation experiments he conducted on human cancer patients during the 1960s and early 70s. In 1994, he was sued by families of the patients. In 1999, a $3.6 million settlement was approved.
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- Born
- Mar 5, 1917
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Harvard University
- Died
- Sep 30, 2007
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on July 23, 2013
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