Joel Rosenbloom and the revolution in biomedical research
1Joan and Joel Research Center for Fibrotic Diseases, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Abstract:
This biography of Dr. Joel Rosenbloom is published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the journal. Dr. Rosenbloom presents the scientific milestones and achievements throughout his career emphasizing events that have spurred him to launch into a career in biomedical research and education. The biography spans several decades of the life and achievements of a distinguished physician scientist whose dedication to science demonstrates the development of new insights into a variety of connective tissues through technological advances and insightful approaches.
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