Michel Abu Jamra, Brazilian hematologist (São Paulo 13 August 1916 – São Paulo 10 June 1999)
Son of Lebanese immigrants
Authored over 250 works
Developed techniques for studying anaemias, coagulopathies and oncohematological diseases
With V. Maspes & Z.J. Gomes. Shaking as a means of enhancing or revealing anti-erythrocyte antibodies (1956)
With G. Hoxter, J.I. Araújo & V. Maspes. The solubility test for abnormal hemoglobins: method, evaluation and significance in various hemoglobinopathies. Sangre (1966)
With G. Hoxter & F. Ventura. Hemoglobin: determination using the cyanmethemoglobin method. Use of an artificial solution for the calibration of colorimetric instruments. Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. 22 (Suppl.): 303-4, 1967
With O.C. Barretto & K. Nonoyama. Improved turbidity technique for the determination of lysozyme activity. Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. S. Paulo 31(6):446-8, 1976
Proposed another type of megakaryocytic formula
Established the types and mechanisms of anemia in schistosomiasis mansoni
With V. Maspes & D.A. Meira. Types and mechanisms of anemia in schistosomiasis mansoni. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo 6:126-36, 1964
The first report about sickle cell anemia without gastric achylia
With C. Bottura & L.M. Ferreira. Anemia falciforme: considerações em torno de um caso (1944)
Defined ganglionic fever as a lymphatic reticulo-endotheliosis
With J. Oria. Contribuição para o estudo das células sanguíneas e do quadro histológico hematopoiético da mononucleose infectuosa (febre ganglionar de Pfeiffer-Glanzmann). An. Fac. Med. Univ. S. Paulo 15:33-64, 1939
HONOURS
Alfredo Pavlovsky Award, International Society of Hematology (1984)
President, 14th Congress of International Society of Hematology (1972)