Allene Jeanes | |
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| Born | Allene Rosalind Jeanes July 19, 1906 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1995 (aged 89) Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Known for | Developing Dextran |
Allene Rosalind Jeanes (July 19, 1906 – December 11, 1995) was an American chemist whose pioneering work significantly impacted carbohydrate chemistry. Born in 1906 in Texas, Jeanes' notable contributions include the development of Dextran, a lifesaving blood plasma substitute used in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and Xanthan gum, a polysaccharide commonly used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Jeanes' innovations have had a lasting influence on medical treatments and everyday consumer products, highlighting her role as a key figure in applied carbohydrate science.[1] Her achievements earned her numerous accolades, including being the first woman to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- ^ "How Allene Jeanes Saved Lives and Revolutionized the Food Industry | National Inventors Hall of Fame®". www.invent.org. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-05.