Fred Bang
Fred Bang | |
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Fred and Betsy Bang at a Comparative Pathology of Marine Invertebrates course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in 1980 | |
| Born | Frederik "Fred" Barry Bang 1916 |
| Died | 1981 (aged 64–65) New York City |
| Occupation | Medical researcher |
| Known for | Limulus Amebocyte Lysate test for bacteria |
| Spouse | Betsy Bang |
| Children | Caroline, Axel, and Molly Bang |
Frederik Barry Bang (1916–1981) was an American medical researcher who developed the Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test for bacterial endotoxins. He was influential in applying marine biology to medical research, especially immunology.