Eber Landau
Encyclopedia
Eber Landau was a Latvian physician from Rēzekne
.
In 1902 he graduated from the University of Tartu
, and afterwards continued his studies of anatomy
and histology
at Villafrenk zoology
station, at the histology laboratory in Munich
, and in St. Petersburg under Peter Lesgaft
(1837–1909). Between 1906 and 1912 he was an assistant prosector
at the University of Tartu, and later worked at the Anatomy Institute in Berne
.
In 1923 Landau founded the Department of Histology and Embryology
at Kaunas University, and was head of the department until 1932. From 1932 to 1950 he was a professor at the University of Lausanne
.
Rezekne
In the 19th century, the population of Rēzekne was 2/3 Jewish. As a result of the Pale of Settlement many Jews settled in Latgalia and were confined to the cities. The remainder of the population included Poles, Germans, Russians, and an extreme minority of native Latgalians...
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In 1902 he graduated from the University of Tartu
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu is a classical university in the city of Tartu, Estonia. University of Tartu is the national university of Estonia; it is the biggest and highest-ranked university in Estonia...
, and afterwards continued his studies of anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
and histology
Histology
Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals. It is performed by examining cells and tissues commonly by sectioning and staining; followed by examination under a light microscope or electron microscope...
at Villafrenk zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
station, at the histology laboratory in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, and in St. Petersburg under Peter Lesgaft
Peter Lesgaft
Peter Franzevich Lesgaft was a Russian teacher, anatomist, physician and social reformer. He was the founder of the modern system of physical education and medical-pedagogical control in physical training, one of founders of theoretical anatomy. P.F. Lesgaft Institute of Physical Culture in St...
(1837–1909). Between 1906 and 1912 he was an assistant prosector
Prosector
A prosector is a person with the special task of preparing a dissection for demonstration, usually in medical schools or hospitals. Many important anatomists began their careers as prosectors working for lecturers and demonstrators in anatomy and pathology....
at the University of Tartu, and later worked at the Anatomy Institute in Berne
Berne
The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...
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In 1923 Landau founded the Department of Histology and Embryology
Embryology
Embryology is a science which is about the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage...
at Kaunas University, and was head of the department until 1932. From 1932 to 1950 he was a professor at the University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university...
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Partial bibliography
- Materjaly dlia mikroskopicheskoj anatomii, fiziologii patologii nadpochechnoj zelesi. Disertacija (Microscopic anatomy, physiologyPhysiologyPhysiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
, and pathologyPathologyPathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
of suprarenal glandsAdrenal glandIn mammals, the adrenal glands are endocrine glands that sit atop the kidneys; in humans, the right suprarenal gland is triangular shaped, while the left suprarenal gland is semilunar shaped...
). Doctoral dissertation) Jurjevas: Jurjevo Universitetas; 1907. - Biologi koji reliatyvyb s teorija (Theory of relativity) Kosmos 1925;5:265-375.
- Saul olin – nauji da ai histologijos technikoje (Sun herbs as a source of a new type of dyes used in histology) Medicina (Kaunas); 1930.
- Trumpas histologijos technikos vadov lis (A short manual of histological techniques) Kaunas; 1930.