Jacob Sheskin

Physician, Person

1914 –

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Who is Jacob Sheskin?

Professor Jacob Sheskin, sometimes known as Sheskin Jacob was an Israeli physician best known for his 1964 serendipitous discovery that thalidomide can be used as a treatment for leprosy at Hadassah University in Jerusalem.

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Born
1914
Also known as
  • Dr. Jacob Sheskin
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on July 23, 2013

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