Ralph F. Hirschmann | |
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| Born | May 6, 1922 |
| Died | June 20, 2009 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | German American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison Oberlin College |
| Known for | first Organic synthesis of an enzyme, a ribonuclease |
| Awards | William H. Nichols Medal (1988) National Medal of Science (2000) Willard Gibbs Award (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicinal Chemistry |
| Institutions | Medical University of South Carolina University of Pennsylvania Merck & Co. |
Ralph Franz Hirschmann (May 6, 1922 – June 20, 2009) was a German American chemist who led a team that was responsible for the first organic synthesis of an enzyme, a ribonuclease.