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Philip Handler | |
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| 18th President of the National Academy of Sciences | |
| In office 1969–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Seitz |
| Succeeded by | Frank Press |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1917 New York City |
| Died | December 29, 1981 (aged 64) Boston, MA |
| Alma mater | City College of New York (B.S) (1936) University of Illinois (Ph.D) (1939) |
| Known for | The textbook Principles of Biochemistry, and the popular book Biology & The Future of Man |
| Awards | National Academy of Sciences, National Medal of Science (1981) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Duke University |
| Thesis | The metabolism of N-substituted amino acids (1939) |
| Doctoral advisor | H. E. Carter |
| Doctoral students | Irwin Fridovich |
Philip Handler (August 13, 1917 – December 29, 1981) was an American nutritionist, and biochemist. He was President of the United States National Academy of Sciences for two terms from 1969 to 1981. He was also a recipient of the National Medal of Science.