Mildred Cohn
Mildred Cohn (July 12, 1913 – October 12, 2009) was an American biochemist who furthered understanding of biochemical processes through her study of chemical reactions within animal cells. She was a pioneer in the use of nuclear magnetic resonance for studying enzyme reactions, particularly reactions of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Mildred Cohn | |
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| Born | July 12, 1913 New York City, New York, US |
| Died | October 12, 2009 (aged 96) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Alma mater | Hunter College, Columbia University |
| Spouse | Henry Primakoff |
| Children | Three |
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| Awards | Garvan–Olin Medal (1963) Elliott Cresson Medal (1975), National Medal of Science (1982) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physical Biochemistry |
| Institutions | National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics University of Pennsylvania Washington University School of Medicine |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Urey |
She received the nation's highest science award, the National Medal of Science, in 1982, and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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