Richard Wolfenden
Richard Wolfenden | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1935 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B.), Oxford University, Rockefeller University (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Enzyme kinetics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Richard Vance Wolfenden NAS AAA&S (born May 17, 1935) is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2][3] He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2002.[4][5] His research involves the kinetics of enzymatic reactions,[2] and his laboratory has made significant contributions to the understanding of catalytic rate enhancements.[6]
Education
[edit]Wolfenden earned his A.B. in chemistry from Princeton University in 1956, after completing a senior thesis titled "Metabolism of Cobalt and Vitamin B12 in Rats."[7] He then received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in animal physiology from Exeter College, University of Oxford.[8] He earned his Ph.D. from the Rockefeller University in 1964 (then known as the Rockefeller Institute).[2]
Career
[edit]Wolfenden initially taught at Princeton University, but in 1970 he joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina as associate professor of biochemistry. He became full professor in 1973.[5] Wolfenden was elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Who's who in the South and Southwest. October 1984. ISBN 9780837908199.
- ^ a b c "Richard Wolfenden Faculty Page". Department of Chemistry/UNC Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Richard Wolfenden, Biochemistry and Biophysics". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ Taylor, Edith (May 1, 2002). "National Academy of Sciences Elects New Members and Associates". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ a b Lynch, Brendan (2 September 2009). "Celebrated researcher Richard Wolfenden to explain how enzymes make life thrive". The University of Kansas. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Enzyme importance reinforced". Scientist Live, Setform Limited. 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ Wolfenden, Richard Vance (1956). "Metabolism of Cobalt and Vitamin B12 in Rats".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Celebrated researcher Richard Wolfenden to explain how enzymes make life thrive - KU News". archive.news.ku.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Richard Vance Wolfenden". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
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