Norman Heatley | |
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| Born | 10 January 1911 Woodbridge, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 5 January 2004 (aged 92) Oxford, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Saint Felix School; Westbourne House School; Tonbridge School |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Penicillin |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology, biochemistry |
| Institutions | Lincoln College, Oxford University |
Norman George Heatley OBE (10 January 1911 – 5 January 2004) was an English biologist and biochemist.[1] He was a member of the team of Oxford University scientists who developed penicillin.[2][3] Heatley developed the back-extraction technique for efficiently purifying penicillin in bulk.
- ^ White, Pearce (7 February 2004). "Obituary: Norman George Heatley" (PDF). The Lancet. 363: 495. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Obituary: Norman Heatley – Research biochemist who secured the development of penicillin". The Times. 7 January 2004. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Obituaries: Norman Heatley – Last survivor of the team that developed penicillin". The Independent. 23 January 2004. Retrieved 2 December 2023.