John W. Daly
John William Daly (June 8, 1933 โ March 5, 2008) was an American biochemist who performed research for nearly 50 years at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. A primary focus of his research included the discovery, structure elucidation, synthesis, and pharmacology of alkaloids and other biologically active natural products. He was the world's leading authority in amphibian alkaloids and an expert in many areas of natural products. Daly was a prolific writer, producing around 700 papers, including books and chapters. In 1997 he was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.[1]
John William Daly | |
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Born | June 8, 1933 |
Died | March 5, 2008 74) | (aged
Education | National Academy of Sciences |
Known for | Amphibian alkaloids |
Awards | Ernest Guenther Award (2002) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Alkaloids |
Institutions | National Institutes of Health |
References
- Garraffo, H. Martin (2008). "John William Daly, 1933โ2008". Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 29 (4): 439โ440. doi:10.1007/s10571-008-9280-3. PMID 18404366. S2CID 39229486.
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