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Russell Doolittle

American biologist (1931-2019) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 88

Russell F. Doolittle was an American biochemist who taught at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Described as a "world-renowned evolutionary biologist", Doolittle's research primarily focused on the structure and evolution of proteins.

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Awards

John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science2006
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize1989
Guggenheim Fellowship
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

About this person

Highlights of Doolittle's decades of research include his role in co-developing the hydropathy index and determining the structure of fibrinogen.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2019 · aged 88