Robert Bruce Merrifield
American biochemist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1921 to 2006 · aged 84
Robert Bruce Merrifield was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1984 for the invention of solid phase peptide synthesis.
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2006Died14 May 20061993Chemical Pioneer AwardAwardGlenn T. Seaborg MedalAward1990Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide ChemistryAward1988Honorary Doctorate from University of Montpellier-IIAward1986Centenary PrizeAward1984Nobel Prize in ChemistryAward1973William H. Nichols MedalAward1972ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,Award1970Canada Gairdner International AwardAward1969Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchAward1921Born15 July 1921
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United States
Category
Scientists
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Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1921 to 2006 · aged 84
The same award as Robert
Richard R. ErnstBoth received Honorary Doctorate from University of Montpellier-II
Stefan HellBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg Medal
Elias James CoreyBoth received ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
Harold E. VarmusBoth received Glenn T. Seaborg MedalDonald J. CramBoth received ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
Morten P. MeldalBoth received Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry