Ralph F. Hirschmann

Ralph F. Hirschmann
Born(1922-05-06)May 6, 1922
DiedJune 20, 2009(2009-06-20) (aged 87)
NationalityGerman American
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Oberlin College
Known forfirst Organic synthesis of an enzyme, a ribonuclease
AwardsWilliam H. Nichols Medal (1988)
National Medal of Science (2000)
Willard Gibbs Award (2002)
Scientific career
FieldsMedicinal Chemistry
InstitutionsMedical University of South Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
Merck & Co.

Ralph Franz Hirschmann (May 6, 1922 – June 20, 2009) was a German American chemist who led a team that was responsible for the first organic synthesis of an enzyme, a ribonuclease.


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