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Pioneering Endocrinologist Susan E. Leeman Passes Away at 95

2/25/2026

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Susan E. Leeman, a pioneering endocrinologist, died January 20, 2026, in New York City at age 95.
Leeman isolated and defined two neuropeptides, Substance P and neurotensin, establishing neuroendocrinology as a field.
Her work has significant implications for understanding pain and inflammation.
Leeman earned degrees from Goucher College and Radcliffe College and held positions at Harvard Medical School and Boston University.
Leeman was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

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Susan E. Leeman, a pioneering endocrinologist, died January 20, 2026, in New York City at age 95.
Leeman isolated and defined two neuropeptides, Substance P and neurotensin, establishing neuroendocrinology as a field.
Her work has significant implications for understanding pain and inflammation.
Leeman earned degrees from Goucher College and Radcliffe College and held positions at Harvard Medical School and Boston University.
Leeman was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.