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Ralph F. Hirschmann

American biochemist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1922 to 2009 · aged 87

Ralph Franz Hirschmann was a German American chemist who led a team that was responsible for the first organic synthesis of an enzyme, a ribonuclease.

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2009Died20 June 20092004Mendel MedalAward2003American Institute of Chemists Gold MedalAward2002Willard Gibbs AwardAward2000National Medal of ScienceAward1999Arthur C. Cope AwardAwardNAS Award for the Industrial Application of ScienceAward1994Alfred Burger AwardAward1992Chemical Pioneer AwardAward1988William H. Nichols MedalAward1922Born6 May 1922

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Awards

Mendel Medal2004
American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal2003
Willard Gibbs Award2002
National Medal of Science2000
Arthur C. Cope Award1999
NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science1999
Alfred Burger Award1994
Chemical Pioneer Award1992
William H. Nichols Medal1988

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2009 · aged 87