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, 14^th Congress of International Society of Hematology (1972)