The Saga of John Howard Northrop
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
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#137 in Scientists & Inventors
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
John Howard Northrop (July 5, 1891 – May 27, 1987) was an American biochemist who, with James Batcheller Sumner and Wendell Meredith Stanley, won the 1946 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
The award was given for these scientists' isolation, crystallization, and study of enzymes, proteins, and viruses.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
John Howard Northrop (July 5, 1891 – May 27, 1987) was an American biochemist who, with James Batcheller Sumner and Wendell Meredith Stanley, won the 1946 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
