Mathilde Galland Danon Krim
Personal Information
Born: 1926
Died: 2018
Country of Birth: Italy
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
University of Geneva BS 1948 PhD 1953 Biology
Professional Life
Field of Study: medical researcher
Institution/Corporation: Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research; Columbia University
Degrees & Memberships: Holds 16 Honorary Degrees including 1 from Columbia Mailman School (1988)
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 2000 Presidential Medal of Freedom; 2003, Jefferson award for Greatest Public service Benefitting the Disadvantaged; 2008 Krim Fellowship instituted by anfAR
Achievements: biologist whose research led to the development of amniocentesis; also researched Kaposi's carcinoma (AIDS related skin cancer); with Elizabeth Taylor founded American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985; researched interferons as a treatment for cancer; 1981 founded AIDS Medical Foundation that later became American foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) in 1985; researched electron micrography & published studies with 1st husband David Danon; expert on techniques of cell culturing
Biologist whose research led to amniocentisis
1985, with Elizabeth Taylor, founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research
1983, founded AIDS Medical Foundation (AMF)
Married an Israeli; while living in Switzerland assisted members of the Irgun in their efforts to purchase arms for their battle for the independence of Israel
1953-59, researched cytogenetics & cancer-causing viruses; was also a member of the team that developed the method for prenatal determination of sex
2nd marriage was to Arthur B. Krim, an attorney, head of United Artists, & later founder of Orion Pictures, & political advisor to 3 Democratic presidents; they were active in numerous civil liberties & human rights movements