Robert Bruce Merrifield | |
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| Born | July 15, 1921 |
| Died | May 14, 2006 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | UCLA (Ph.D., 1949) |
| Known for | solid phase peptide synthesis |
| Awards | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1969) Gairdner Foundation International Award (1970) Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1984) Golden Plate Award of Academy of Achievement[1](1985) Glenn T. Seaborg Medal (1993) Chemical Pioneer Award (1993) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | UCLA Rockefeller University |
| Thesis | Microbiological Studies in Pyrimidines (1949) |
| Doctoral advisor | Max S. Dunn |
Robert Bruce Merrifield (July 15, 1921 – May 14, 2006) was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1984 for the invention of solid phase peptide synthesis.[2]
- ^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
- ^ Kenneth Chang (2006-05-06). "R. Bruce Merrifield, Who Won Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-12.