Saul Adler
1895–1966 (age 71)
Biography
Saul Adler (1895–1966) trained in Vienna and became one of the pioneers of Israeli microbiology, founding the Department of Parasitology at the Hebrew University and advancing the study of malaria, leishmaniasis, and trypanosomiasis in the Middle East. His research and textbooks became cornerstones for combating tropical and parasitic diseases in Palestine and later the state of Israel.
He also served the health services as an adviser and teacher, mentoring generations of physicians, and his commitment to public health endures in the labs he helped build; he is buried at Har HaMenuchot.