Edward Calvin Kendall
Nobel Prize-winning chemist
Born
March 8th, 1886
139 years ago
Died
May 4th, 1972
52 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1886, a prominent American chemist specialized in the field of steroid chemistry. Worked extensively on the isolation and identification of various hormones, particularly adrenal cortical hormones. Contributed to significant advancements in endocrinology through research involving the chemistry of adrenal glands. Shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1950 for discoveries related to these hormones, which had profound implications for medicine and health. Held academic positions and was involved in various scientific organizations, fostering further research in the field.
Isolated adrenal cortex hormones
Shared 1950 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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