Charles Tanford
German biochemist (1921–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Tanford (December 29, 1921 – October 1, 2009) was a German-born protein biochemist. He died in York, England, on October 1, 2009.[1][2]
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Charles Tanford | |
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Born | (1921-12-29)December 29, 1921 |
Died | October 1, 2009(2009-10-01) (aged 87) |
Education | B.A. in Chemistry, New York University PhD, Princeton University |
Alma mater | New York University |
Known for | Hydrophobic effect |
Spouse | Lucia L. Brown (div. 1968) |
Partner | Jacqueline A. Reynolds |
Awards | National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Guggenheim fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowship, Merck Award for Molecular Biology, distinguished Eastman Professorship at Oxford University; the Charles-Tanford-Proteinzentrum in his name at Halle (Saale), Germany |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry, protein chemistry |
Institutions | Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Manhattan Project), University of Iowa, Duke University |
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