Vincent du Vigneaud
American biochemist and Nobel laureate (1901–1978)
Died aged 77TaurusUnited States
Biography
Vincent du Vigneaud (May 18, 1901 – December 11, 1978) was an American biochemist. He was recipient of the 1955 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his work on biochemically important sulphur compounds, especially for the first synthesis of a polypeptide hormone," a reference to his work on the peptide hormone oxytocin.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Cornell University
- University of Edinburgh
- Kaiser Wilhelm Society
- George Washington University
- Washington University in St. Louis
Awards & honours (7)
- Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Willard Gibbs Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- John Scott Award
- William H. Nichols Medal
- Remsen Award
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- Vincent du Vigneaud died on December 11, 1978 at the age of 77.
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- Vincent du Vigneaud was born on May 18, 1901.
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- Vincent du Vigneaud was born in Chicago.
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- Vincent du Vigneaud's zodiac sign is Taurus.
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- Vincent du Vigneaud is a citizen of United States.
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- Vincent du Vigneaud is known as biochemist, university teacher, chemist.
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