Szilárd Donhoffer: Mastermind of the study demonstrating how cold prevented death of protein deficiency

Standing on the shoulders of giants

“…But the best and most detailed answer came from Shane Maloney (yes, also a Board member). Shane’s answer (letter to the editor) 13 and Miklós’ and my reply 14 to his letter are published in the current issue. A conclusion: our Board members know everything!…”

Szilárd Donhoffer (1902–1999)

“…In one of the papers characteristic of his keen reasoning, he suggested that two conditions that individually are deleterious, protein deficiency and cold exposure, may contribute to increased survival in rats when applied simultaneously. 3 , 4 From the late 60s onward, thermoregulation was the prevalent research field in the Department. Under Professor Donhoffer’s continued guidance, the direction of the studies in the Department evolved over time and attracted increasing numbers of young doctors to join in the research.…”