Max Tishler
American chemist (1906–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Max Tishler (October 30, 1906 – March 18, 1989) was president of Merck Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories where he led the research teams that synthesized ascorbic acid, riboflavin, cortisone, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, nicotinamide, methionine, threonine, and tryptophan. He also developed the fermentation processes for actinomycin, vitamin B12, streptomycin, and penicillin. Tishler invented sulfaquinoxaline for the treatment for coccidiosis.[1]
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Born | October 30, 1906 |
Died | March 18, 1989(1989-03-18) (aged 82) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Tufts College |
Known for | riboflavin industrial synthesis, cortisone industrial synthesis, sulfaquinoxaline, penicillin |
Children | 2, including Peter Verveer Tishler |
Awards | IRI Medal (1961) National Medal of Science (1987) Priestley Medal |
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