[2] He showed for the first time that the viper venom comes from the fang, not the gallbladder as it was believed; that it is not poisonous when swallowed, and effective only when it enters the bloodstream.
[3] He even demonstrated the possibility of slowing down the venom action in the blood by tight ligature before the wound.
[1] The IST awards scientists or clinicians who have made outstanding contributions to the field of toxinology.
Selection for the award is made by the Redi Award Committee chaired by the editor of Toxicon (the official journal of IST) and accompanied by past and present Executive Officers of the society and former Redi awardees.
[3][5] The Award consists of a framed citation describing the merits of the awardee and a financial assistance to help cover expenses associated with attendance at the meeting.