About Beutner Laboratories
Pictured above: The current staff of Beutner Laboratories
Beutner Laboratories was founded by Ernst and Gloria Beutner in 1992. Development of defined, quantified Immnofluorescent (IF) methods now used for studies of autoimmune skin diseases started with studies of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis at the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) under the leadership of Ernest Witebsky, M.D. and with guidance from Albert Coons, M.D. at Harvard University.
From 1968 to 1992 Tadeusz Chorzelski, M.D. and his chief, Stefania Jablonska, M.D. of the Warsaw Medical School, Poland joined with Beutner's group at UB in studies that yielded over 125 publications on autoimmunity in skin disease, 5 edited books and 8 summer teaching programs in the 1970's primarily for dermatologists on uses of IF methods in studies of skin immunopathology. Also from 1965 to 1985 Beutner and his associates at UB led an international effort to introduce defined IF into diverse immunologic studies by quantifying fluorescein to protein ratios and labeled antibody protein content of fluorescein conjugated antibodies. This formed the foundation for the present day reproducible defined Immunofluorescence.
About Our Founder
Dr. Ernst H. Beutner (August 27, 1923 – June 10, 2013) was a resident of the Western New York community for over 5 decades. Dr. Beutner served as a faculty in the University at Buffalo department of Microbiology and Immunology for over 40 years. He taught microbiology to the students of medicine and dentistry, pioneered research in immunodermatology and his research group discovered the autoantibodies that cause pemphigus (over 95% fatality rate if untreated) and pemphigoid (10% to 40% fatality rate if untreated). He developed reproducible diagnostic methods for detecting the pathogenic autoantibodies that cause these diseases. Laboratory test based on these methods are being used worldwide to diagnose these chronic, debilitating diseases. He has been honored with may prestigious awards for these important contributions to dermatology.
Honors, Fellowships and Research - Teaching Abroad
1966, 1967
Escola Paulista de Medicina, Sao Pualo, Brazil
W.H.O. Visiting Professor, Immunology Research and Training Center
(Appointed Assistant Director in 1966)
Course on imminofluresence and immunohistology
Initiation of studies of Brazilian pemphigus
1967
Rocha Lima Prize Committee
Recipient of Rocha Lima Diploma and Medal
For studies on the immunopathology of Brazilian pemphigus
1968
Warsaw Academy of Dermatology
Honorary Member
Studies on immunopathology of pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid
1973
Austrian Dermatological Society
Honorary Member
1977
American Academy of Microbiology
Fellow
1979
Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Honorary Member
1979
American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology
Diplomat
1984
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Fellow
1989
European Academy of Dermatology
The Vincenzo Chiarugi Award
For studies on Immunopathology of the Skin
1992
American Dermatologic Association
Honorary Member
For studies on Immunopathology of the Skin
1993
University of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Dr. Honoris Causa
Bullous disease studies
1996
History of Dermatology Society
Samuel J. Zakon Prize
Tuberculosis of the skin
1999
American Skin Association
Inflammatory Skin Disorders Research Award
Autoimmunity in pemphigus and pemphigoid
2003
American Society of Dermatopathology
Founders' Award
Founding field of Immunodermatology
2006
Austrian Dermatology Society
Gold Medal Award
Continuing studies of Immunodermatology
Pictured above: Dr. Tadeusz Chorzelski (left) and Dr. Ernst H. Beutner (right)
Citation Classics
The following publications have been selected as "Citation Classics" because of the frequency with which they are cited in the literature.
Publications Designated as Citation Classic by:
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Beutner, E.H. & Jordon, R.E. (1964) Demonstration of Skin Antibodies in Sera of Pemphigus Vulgaris Patients by Indirect Immunofluorescent Staining. Proc Exptl Biol Med, 117, pp. 505-510Science Citation Index
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Beutner, E.H., Lever, W.F., Witebsky, E. Jordon, RE. & Chertock, B., (1965) Autoantibodies in Pemphigus Vulgaris, Response to an Intercellular Substance of the Epidermis. JAMA, 192, pp. 682-688JAMA
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Jordon, RE., Beutner, E.H. Witebsky E., Blumenthal B., Hale, W.L. & Lever, W.F. (1967) Basement Zone Antibodies in Bullous Pemphigoid. JAMA, 200, pp. 751-756JAMA
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Beutner, E.H., Jordon, R.E, & Chorzelski, T.P. (1968) The Immunopathology of Pemphigus and Bullous Pemphigoid. J. Invest Dermatol, 51, pp. 63-80J. Invest Dermatol
Additional Information
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Dr. Ernst H. Beutner's Wikipedia page
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Explore links to Dr. Ernst H. Beutner's publications on Google Scholars