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Florence Barbara Seibert

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American biochemist (1897-1991)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1897 to 1991 · aged 93
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Florence Barbara Seibert was an American biochemist. She is best known for identifying the active agent in the antigen tuberculin as a protein, and subsequently for isolating a pure form of tuberculin, purified protein derivative (PPD), enabling the development and use of a reliable TB test.

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Dr. Florence Seibert Historical Marker in EastonDr. Florence Seibert Historical Marker in Easton

Awards 6

1990National Women's Hall of Fame
1986Florida Women's Hall of Fame
1947John Scott Award
1942Garvan-Olin Medal
1937Guggenheim Fellowship
1925Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize

Connected to Florence 6

Gladys EmersonAlso won Garvan-Olin MedalRuslan MedzhitovAlso won Howard Taylor Ricketts PrizeRuth Bryan OwenAlso won Florida Women's Hall of FameMasatoshi NeiAlso won John Scott AwardWilliam CoblentzAlso won John Scott AwardRobert G. RoederAlso won Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize

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Florence Barbara Seibert was an American biochemist. She is best known for identifying the active agent in the antigen tuberculin as a protein, and subsequently for isolating a pure form of tuberculin, purified protein derivative (PPD), enabling the development and use of a reliable TB test. Seibert has been inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame and the National Women's Hall of Fame.

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United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
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deceased
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Lived 1897 to 1991 · aged 93
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17 languages

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