# Jay Bailey

> James Edward Bailey was an American pioneer of biochemical engineering, particularly metabolic engineering. In a special issue of a journal dedicated to his work, the editor said "Jay was one of biochemical engineering's most creative thinkers and spirited advocates, a true innovator who played an enormous role in establishing biochemical engineering as the dynamic discipline it is today". His numerous contributions in biotechnology and metabolic engineering have led to multiple awards including the First Merck Award in Metabolic Engineering.

*American chemical engineer (1944–2001)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1944
- **Died:** 2001-05-09
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 43.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 6.7 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 1.6 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 10.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 64.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Jay Bailey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Bailey)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6166364)

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