Herbert McLean Evans
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For other people named Herbert Evans, see Herbert Evans (disambiguation).
Herbert McLean Evans (September 23, 1882 – March 6, 1971) was an American anatomist and embryologist best known for co-discovering Vitamin E.[2][3][4][5]
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Born | Herbert McLean Evans (1882-09-23)September 23, 1882 Modesto, California |
Died | March 6, 1971(1971-03-06) (aged 88) Berkeley, California |
Education | Johns Hopkins University, UC Berkeley |
Known for | Isolating human growth hormone, discovery of vitamin E |
Awards | Foreign Member of the Royal Society[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Anatomy, embryology |
Institutions | Johns Hopkins University, UC Berkeley |
Notable students | Miriam Elizabeth Simpson |
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