Ralph F. Hirschmann
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Ralph Franz Hirschmann (May 6, 1922 – June 20, 2009) 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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Ralph F. Hirschmann | |
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Born | (1922-05-06)May 6, 1922 |
Died | June 20, 2009(2009-06-20) (aged 87) |
Nationality | German American |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison Oberlin College |
Known for | first Organic synthesis of an enzyme, a ribonuclease |
Awards | William H. Nichols Medal (1988) National Medal of Science (2000) Willard Gibbs Award (2002) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicinal Chemistry |
Institutions | Medical University of South Carolina University of Pennsylvania Merck & Co. |
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