Eugene P. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919 (1919) |
| Died | 22 September 2011(2011-09-22) (aged 91–92) |
| Education | DePaul University, University of Chicago |
| Known for | Work on the biosynthesis of phospholipids |
| Awards | Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry, Gairdner Foundation International Award, |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Harvard Medical School,University of Chicago |
Eugene Patrick Kennedy (1919–2011)[1] was an American biochemist known for his work onlipid metabolism and membrane function.[2] He attendedDePaul University and then became a PhD student at theUniversity of Chicago. From 1959 to 1993 he worked atHarvard Medical School.[3][4] He was born to Irish immigrant parents and attended Catholic schools in Chicago, Illinois.[5]
He was nominated for the 1968 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.[6]
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