Marek Pienkowski

Marek Maria Pienkowski
Marek Pienkowski in 2010
Born(1945-09-08)8 September 1945
Łódź, Poland
CitizenshipUnited States and Poland
Known forInnovations in diagnosis and treatment of immunological deficiencies and asthma/allergic disorders
AwardsKosciuszko Foundation Eminent Scientist
Scientific career
FieldsImmune disorders, Allergy, and Asthma

Marek Maria Pienkowski (born 8 September 1945) is a Polish-American medical researcher and clinician focused on broad aspects of immunological diagnosis and treatment. He collaborated in important discoveries related to immunology, viral oncogenes, genetic engineering, and cloning and has implemented desensitization treatments for allergic disorders based on this research into his clinical practice.

He is also recognized as a cultural ambassador for the propagation of artistic, scientific, and business dialogue between the U.S. and Poland and has been appointed by the government of Poland and accredited by the U.S. State Department as an Honorary Consul. He authored the biographical memoir Iron or Steel: A Memoir on Living Dreams.

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