Martin H. Fischer

Martin Henry Fischer (1879–1962) was a German-born American physiologist and medical researcher noted for investigations into colloids and the mechanisms of edema. Trained in experimental medicine, he pursued laboratory-based approaches to physiology and pathology, focusing on how physical and chemical properties of tissues and fluids influence disease processes. Fischer wrote primarily in scientific and medical venues, producing research papers and technical discussions rather than literary fiction. His work contributed to early twentieth-century debates about fluid balance, swelling, and the role of colloidal systems in the body. Remembered chiefly as a biomedical investigator, he is cited for helping shape physiological thinking about edema and related conditions.