Mildred Cohn
American biochemist (1913–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mildred Cohn (July 12, 1913 – October 12, 2009)[1][2] was an American biochemist who furthered understanding of biochemical processes through her study of chemical reactions within animal cells. She was a pioneer in the use of nuclear magnetic resonance for studying enzyme reactions, particularly reactions of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).[3]
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Mildred Cohn | |
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Born | (1913-07-12)July 12, 1913 New York City, New York, US |
Died | October 12, 2009(2009-10-12) (aged 96) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Alma mater | Hunter College, Columbia University |
Spouse | Henry Primakoff |
Children | Three |
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Awards | Garvan–Olin Medal (1963) Elliott Cresson Medal (1975), National Medal of Science (1982) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physical Biochemistry |
Institutions | National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics University of Pennsylvania Washington University School of Medicine |
Doctoral advisor | Harold Urey |
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She received the nation's highest science award, the National Medal of Science, in 1982,[4] and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.