Santorio Santorio (29 March, 1561 – 25 February, 1636) also called Santorio Santori, Santorio de' Sanctoriis, or Sanctorius of Padua and various combinations of these names, was an Italian physiologist, physician, and professor, who introduced the quantitative approach into the life sciences and is considered the father of modern quantitative experimentation in medicine. He is also known as the inventor of several medical devices. His work De Statica Medicina, written in 1614, saw many publications and influenced generations of physicians.
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29 March 1561 Capodistria, Republic of Venice
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Died |
22 February 1636 (aged 74) Venice
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Zodiac | Aries |
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