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Jacob Sheskin

Jacob Sheskin is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Jacob Sheskin rather than just read about it. In short: Jacob Sheskin, sometimes written as Sheskin Jacob (Hebrew: יעקב שסקין; 1914 – April 17, 1999) was a Russian-born Israeli physician best known for his 1964 serendipitous discovery that thalidomide can be used as a treatment for leprosy at Hadassah University in Jerusalem. Awards In 1975, the World Academy of Art and Science gave Sheskin a gold medal for his work. in 1997, he was named Yakir Yerushalayim (Hebrew: יַקִ…

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Reference excerpt

Jacob Sheskin, sometimes written as Sheskin Jacob (Hebrew: יעקב שסקין; 1914 – April 17, 1999) was a Russian-born Israeli physician best known for his 1964 serendipitous discovery that thalidomide can be used as a treatment for leprosy at Hadassah University in Jerusalem.

Awards In 1975, the World Academy of Art and Science gave Sheskin a gold medal for his work. in 1997, he was named Yakir Yerushalayim (Hebrew: יַקִּיר יְרוּשָׁלַיִם), or "Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem".

Bibliography Sheskin, J. (1975). Thalidomide in lepra reaction. International Journal of Dermatology, 14(8), 575-576. Sheskin, J. (1975). The case for invisible leprosy. International Journal of Dermatology, 14(5), 345-346. Sheskin, J., Sabatto, S., Yosipovitz, Z., & Ilukevich, A. (1983). Lack of wrinkle formation in the fingertips of patients with Hansen's disease Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine. Confirmation of previous observations. Hansenologia Internationalis, 8(1), 54-60. Sheskin, J. (1980). The treatment of lepra reaction in lepromatous leprosy. International Journal of Dermatology, 19(6), 318-322. Gorodetsky, R., Sheskin, J., & Weinreb, A. (1986). Iron, copper, and zinc concentrations in normal skin and in various nonmalignant and malignant lesions. International Journal of Dermatology, 25(7), 440-445. Wahba, A., Dorfman, M., & Sheskin, J. (1980). Psoriasis and other common dermatoses in leprosy. International Journal of Dermatology, 19(2), 93-95. Sheskin, J. (1978). Study with nine thalidomide derivatives in the lepra reaction. International Journal of Dermatology, 17(1), 82-84. Sheskin, J., & Zeimer, R. (1977). In vivo study of trace elements in leprous skin. International Journal of Dermatology, 16(9), 745-747.

Footnotes

References Stevens, T., & Brynner, R. (2001), Dark remedy: The impact of thalidomide and its revival as a vital medicine. Cambridge, MA: Perseus. Joumel, L. (September–October, 2006). Four awards, one passion: Chemistry. CHEMISTRY International, 19-20. The New England Journal of Medicine (2001). Book Reviews. The New England Journal of Medicine, 345(3), 227. Brynner, R. (April 03, 2006). Thalidomide and Cancer. 3 Quarks Daily. Raza, A. (February, 2002). The third coming: Thalidomide and a final goodbye. The Biochemist. 21-23. BBC (January 31, 2005). The return of thalidomide BBC Inside Out. Barer, S. (2007). Celgene: The pharmaceutical phoenix. Chemical Heritage Magazine, 24(4). Lutz, K. E., (unpublished manuscript). From tragedy to triumph: The approval of thalidomide. Penna, G. O., Martelli, C. M. T., Stefani, M. M. A., Macedo, V. O., Maroja, M. d. F., & Chaul, A. (2005). Thalidomide in the treatment of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL): Systematic review of clinical trials and prospects of new investigations. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 80(5), 511-522. Argaw, A. T., (2004). A study of the anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and immunomodulatory properties of thalidomide in leprosy. Unpublished dissertation, Louisiana State University. European Symposium Myeloma, Waldenstrom (2008) Final Report, Annex 2, p. 19.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Jacob Sheskin

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Jacob Sheskin claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Jacob Sheskin before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Jacob Sheskin ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Jacob Sheskin

In research: Jacob Sheskin appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Jacob Sheskin in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Jacob Sheskin is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1914 births, 1999 deaths, 20th-century Israeli Jews, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Jacob Sheskin outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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