Fred Bang

Frederik "Fred" Barry Bang (1916–1981) was a medical researcher who developed the Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test for bacterial endotoxins.[1][2]

Fred Bang
Born
Frederik "Fred" Barry Bang

1916
Died1981
OccupationMedical researcher

His wife was Betsy Bang and their children included Molly Bang. Bang was awarded a Golden Goose Award for his work on the LAL test in 2019.[3]

References

  1. "The Frederick B. Bang Collection", Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 1961–1977
  2. "Dr. Frederik B. Bang; Used marine biology in medical research", New York Times, 7 October 1981
  3. "2019: The Blood of the Horseshoe Crab". The Golden Goose Award. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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