Paul K. Stumpf
Paul K. Stumpf (February 23, 1919 – February 10, 2007) was an American biochemist,[1] "a world leader in the field of plant biochemistry" according to the National Academy of Sciences and the University of California.[2][3] Specifically the University of California said that "Stumpf pioneered the study of the biochemistry of lipids (fats and oils) in plants".[1] Stumpf was chairman of the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics,[3] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1][2][3] and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[3]
Paul K. Stumpf | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1919 New York City, US |
| Died | February 10, 2007 (aged 87) |
| Education | Harvard University (A.B.; Columbia University (Ph.D.) |
| Awards | National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis |
He was a recipient of the following distinctions and awards:[3]
- 1961 and 1969: twice a Guggenheim Fellow.
- 1974: the Stephen Hales Prize from the American Society of Plant Physiologists
- 1975: elected a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences
- 1978: elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences
- 1980: president of the American Society of Plant Physiologists
- 1986-1990: chairman of the board of trustees of the American Society of Plant Physiologists
- 1992: the Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership the American Society of Plant Physiologists
- the Lipid Chemistry Prize from the American Oil Chemists Society
- Senior Scientist Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany
- 1994: elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Recognized as a Pioneer Member of the American Society of Plant Biologists. [4]
Basic chronology
- 1919: born in New York City on February 23
- 1941: A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard University[2]
- 1945: Ph.D. in biochemistry, Columbia University[2][3]
- 1948: an assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley[1]
- 1958: moves to University of California, Davis the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics[1]
- 1984: retires
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