Karl August Folkers | |
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 Karl August Folkers | |
| Born | September 1, 1906 |
| Died | December 7, 1997 (aged 91) |
| Known for | vitamin B12 |
| Awards | ACS Award in Pure Chemistry (1941) Perkin Medal (1960) William H. Nichols Medal (1967) Welch Award (1972) Priestley Medal (1986) National Medal of Science (1990) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Merck University of Texas at Austin |
Karl August Folkers (September 1, 1906 – December 7, 1997) was an American biochemist who made major contributions to the isolation and identification of bioactive natural products.[2][1]
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- ^ Shive, William (2002). "Karl August Folkers, September 1, 1906 – December 9, 1997". Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences. 81: 100–14. PMID 12661556.