Frederick Conrad Koch (May 16, 1876 – January 26, 1948) was an Americanbiochemist andendocrinologist. Born inChicago, Illinois, Koch graduated from theUniversity of Illinois in 1899. He was affiliated with theUniversity of Chicago from 1912 to 1941, serving as chairman of the department of biochemistry from 1936 to 1941.[1] He retired as professor emeritus, and was director of biomedical research atArmour and Company. He was known primarily for his work on male sex hormones and testicular function.[2][3] He served as the 19th president of theEndocrine Society, which in 1957 established the Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award, the society's highest honor.[4]
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