Simon Flexner's (APS 1901) Words of Wisdom
June 2, 2026
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“The pursuit of knowledge as a profession is an onerous undertaking, which does not give one rest during the day and often not even in what should be the quiet hours of the night.”
Physician, researcher, and professor Simon Flexner (1863-1946) was a physician, scientist, and renowned pathologist and professor of pathology. He served as the first director of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
