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Robert Bruce Merrifield

American biochemist

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Robert Bruce Merrifield was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1984 for the invention of solid phase peptide synthesis.

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Born: 15 July 1921 wd
Place of birth: Fort Worth wd
Died: 14 May 2006 wd
Place of death: Cresskill wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: biochemist, chemist, university teacher wd
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, Montebello High School, Pasadena City College wd

Awards wd

Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1969)
Canada Gairdner International Award (1970)
ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, (1972)
William H. Nichols Medal (1973)
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1984)
Centenary Prize (1986)
honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-II (1988)
Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry (1990)
Glenn T. Seaborg Medal (1993)
Chemical Pioneer Award (1993)

Questions

When was Robert Bruce Merrifield born?: Robert Bruce Merrifield was born on 15 July 1921 in Fort Worth.
Where did Robert Bruce Merrifield study?: Robert Bruce Merrifield was educated at University of California, Los Angeles, Montebello High School, Pasadena City College.

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