Vincent du Vigneaud
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Vincent du Vigneaud was an American biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1955 for his work in isolating and synthesizing two hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin. He was the first to synthesize a protein hormone, and also identified the chemical structure of insulin and biotin. Throughout his career, he held several significant positions, including Head of the Biochemistry Department of the George Washington University School of Medicine, and Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry at Cornell University Medical College. He also received several awards and medals, including the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research and the Passano Award.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Biochemist
Birth Day May 18, 1901
Birth Place Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States
Age 119 YEARS OLD
Died On December 11, 1978(1978-12-11) (aged 77)\nIthaca, New York, USA
Birth Sign Gemini
Alma mater University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Rochester
Awards Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1948) Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1955) Willard Gibbs Award (1956)
Fields Chemistry
Doctoral advisor John R. Murlin

💰 Net worth

Vincent du Vigneaud, a renowned biochemist in the United States, is predicted to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. With his remarkable contributions to the field of biochemistry, du Vigneaud has not only revolutionized scientific research but also gained considerable recognition and financial success. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made significant discoveries and advancements, particularly in the study of peptides and sulfur-containing compounds. As his net worth continues to grow, it is a testament to du Vigneaud's invaluable contributions to the scientific community and his impact on advancements in biochemistry.

Biography/Timeline

1918

Du Vigneaud graduated from Schurz High School in 1918. He began studying chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was influenced by lectures of Carl Shipp Marvel. After receiving his M.S. in 1924 he joined DuPont.

1924

He married Zella Zon Ford on June 12, 1924. Restarting his academic career in 1925, he joined the group of John R. Murlin at the University of Rochester for his Ph.D thesis. He graduated in 1927 with his work, The Sulfur in Insulin.

1927

After post-doctoral position with John Jacob Abel at Johns Hopkins University Medical School (1927-1928), he traveled to Europe as National Research Council Fellow in 1928-1929, where he worked with Max Bergmann at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Leather Research in Dresden, and with George Barger at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. He then returned to the University of Illinois as a professor.

1930

He joined Alpha Chi Sigma while at the University of Illinois in 1930.

1932

He next went to George Washington University Medical School in Washington, D.C. in 1932 and to Cornell Medical College in New York City in 1938, where he stayed until his emeritation in 1967. Following that retirement, he held a position at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

1974

In 1974 he suffered from a stroke which ended his academic career. One year after his wife's death in 1977, he died.

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