Robert Bruce Merrifield
American biochemist, Nobel Prize winner
Born
July 15th, 1921
103 years ago
Died
2006
19 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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An American biochemist and academic contributed significantly to the field of peptide synthesis. Developed the solid-phase peptide synthesis method in the early 1960s, revolutionizing peptide chemistry and enabling the synthesis of biologically important peptides. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1984 for this groundbreaking work, which allowed for advancements in both pharmacology and biochemistry. Held a long-standing academic career at institutions such as the Rockefeller University.
Developed solid-phase peptide synthesis
Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1984
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