Mildred Cohn | |
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| Born | July 12, 1913 New York City, New York, US |
| Died | October 12, 2009 (aged 96) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Education | Hunter College, Columbia University |
| Spouse | Henry Primakoff |
| Children | Three |
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| Awards | Garvan–Olin Medal (1963) Elliott Cresson Medal (1975), National Medal of Science (1982) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physical Biochemistry |
| Institutions | National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics University of Pennsylvania Washington University School of Medicine |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Urey |
Mildred Cohn (July 12, 1913 – October 12, 2009)[1][2] was an American biochemist who furthered understanding of biochemical processes through her study of chemical reactions within animal cells. She was a pioneer in the use of nuclear magnetic resonance for studying enzyme reactions, particularly reactions of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).[3]
She received the nation's highest science award, the National Medal of Science, in 1982,[4] and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
- ^ Schudel, Matt (October 23, 2009). "Mildred Cohn, 96; acclaimed scientist overcame bias". Washington Post.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (November 11, 2009). "Mildred Cohn, Biochemist, Is Dead at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
- ^ Oakes, Elizabeth H. (2007). Encyclopedia of world scientists (Rev. ed.). New York: Facts on File. p. 145. ISBN 9780816061587. Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ^ Maugh, Thomas H. (2009-10-13). "Mildred Cohn dies at 96; chemist applied physics to problems of biology, earned National Medal of Science". Los Angeles Times.