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American biochemist (1914–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert H. Burris (April 13, 1914 – May 11, 2010) was a professor in the Biochemistry Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1] He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1961.[2] Research in Burris's lab focused on enzyme reaction mechanisms,[1] and he made significant contributions to our knowledge of nitrogen fixation.[2][3]
Robert H. Burris | |
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Born | April 13, 1914 Brookings, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | May 11, 2010 96) | (aged
Alma mater | South Dakota State University |
Known for | Nitrogen fixation research |
Awards | National Medal of Science (1979) John J. Carty Award (1984) Wolf Prize in Agriculture (1985) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Institutions | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Born in Brookings, South Dakota,[4] Burris earned his B.S. degree in chemistry at South Dakota State University in 1936 and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1940.[1]
He did postdoctoral research with Harold Urey at Columbia University, and later moved back to Madison, eventually becoming a professor in the biochemistry department. He was chairman of the department from 1958 to 1970.[1] He retired from active research in 1984, having trained more than 70 doctoral research students.[5]
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