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Isabella Karle

American physical chemist (1921-2017) · United States · Scientists · Died at 95

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Isabella Helen Karle was an American chemist who revolutionized crystallography laying the foundation for three-dimensional structures of molecules which facilitates the study of the biological, chemical, metallurgical, and physical characteristics of the molecules.

A life in dates

2017Died3 October 20172009Navy Distinguished Civilian Service AwardAward2001Honorary Doctor of Harvard UniversityAward1998Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide ChemistryAward1995NAS Award in Chemical SciencesAwardNational Medal of ScienceAward1993Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in ScienceAward1992Vincent du Vigneaud AwardAward1990Bijvoet MedalAward1989Michigan Women's Hall of FameAward1988Gregori Aminoff PrizeAward1984Chemical Pioneer AwardAward1980Captain Robert Dexter Conrad AwardAward1976Garvan-Olin MedalAward1968Society of Women Engineers Achievement AwardAward1921Born2 December 1921

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Awards

Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award2009
Honorary Doctor of Harvard University2001
Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry1998
National Medal of Science1995
NAS Award in Chemical Sciences1995
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science1993
Vincent du Vigneaud Award1992
Bijvoet Medal1990
Michigan Women's Hall of Fame1989
Gregori Aminoff Prize1988
Chemical Pioneer Award1984
Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award1980
Garvan-Olin Medal1976
Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award1968
Honorary Doctor of the University of Athens
Honorary Doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Honorary Doctor of the University of Maryland
Honorary Doctor of the University of Pennsylvania

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Spouse: Jerome Karle

About this person

Isabella Helen Karle was an American chemist who revolutionized crystallography laying the foundation for three-dimensional structures of molecules which facilitates the study of the biological, chemical, metallurgical, and physical characteristics of the molecules. This information provides the ability to synthesize those molecules. Her method improved the speed and accuracy of chemical and biomedical analysis and enabled the development of new pharmaceutical products and other synthesized materials.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2017 · aged 95

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