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American biochemist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugene Patrick Kennedy (1919–2011)[1] was an American biochemist known for his work on lipid metabolism and membrane function.[2] He attended DePaul University and then became a PhD student at the University of Chicago. From 1959 to 1993 he worked at Harvard Medical School.[3][4] He was born to Irish immigrant parents and attended Catholic schools in Chicago, Illinois.[5]
Eugene P. Kennedy | |
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Born | 1919 |
Died | 22 September 2011 |
Education | DePaul University, University of Chicago |
Known for | Work on the biosynthesis of phospholipids |
Awards | Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry, American Academy of Arts & Sciences, |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Institutions | Harvard Medical School, University of Chicago |
He was nominated for the 1968 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.[6]
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