WOODRUFF (Sir Michael, Francis, Addison). - Lot 315

WOODRUFF (Sir Michael, Francis, Addison). London, 1911–2001. British biologist and immunologist. Autograph letter signed “Michael Woodruff,” addressed to a colleague. No place or date. 1 page, oblong in-8, in English. An interesting scientific letter in which Sir Michael Woodruff responds enthusiastically to a French colleague, emphasizing the importance he attaches to medical cooperation between France and Great Britain. The tone, both courteous and committed, highlights the spirit of openness and international collaboration that characterized the scientific community in the postwar period. A leading figure in modern immunology, Woodruff played a key role in the development of organ transplantation—particularly kidney transplantation—and in the study of the mechanisms of immune rejection. Although brief, this document attests to his involvement in European scientific exchanges and his interest in transnational collaborations.