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William Platt Jencks

American biochemist (1927-2007) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 79

William Platt Jencks was an American biochemist. He was noted particularly for his work on enzymes, using concepts drawn from organic chemistry to understand their mechanisms.

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Awards

James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry1995
Foreign Member of the Royal Society1992
Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2007 · aged 79