Philip Handler

American biochemist and nutritionist (1917–1981)

Philip Handler (August 13, 1917 – December 29, 1981) was an American nutritionist, and biochemist. He was President of the United States National Academy of Sciences for two terms from 1969 to 1981.²

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Born Aug 13, 1917, died Dec 29, 1981.¹

About

He was also a recipient of the National Medal of Science.

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Companies

National Academy of SciencesChair 1969 to 1981¹²

Early life and education

1939University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Doctor of Philosophy³
Date not recordedCity College of New York³

Career

Occupation: nutritionist, biochemist.⁵

1969 to 1981Chairperson, National Academy of Sciences⁴
Date not recordedWorked at Duke University⁴

Employment

1937–1939 Junior Chemist, U. S. Regional Soybean Byproducts Laboratory

Duke University School of Medicine:

1939–1942 Fellow and Instructor, Nutrition and Physiology

1942–1945 Assistant Professor of Physiology

1945–1950 Associate Professor of Biochemistry

1950–1961 Professor of Biochemistry and Chairman of the Department

1961–1969 James B. Duke Professor of Biochemistry (on leave 1969–1981) and Chairman of the Department

1969–1981 President, National Academy of Sciences

1970–1981 Distinguished Professor of Medical Sciences, George Washington University

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Personal life

BornAug 13, 1917, New York City⁶
DiedDec 29, 1981, Boston⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

Awards

1981National Medal of Science^{9 11}
1970North Carolina Award for Science^{9 10}
1969AMA Scientific Achievement Award⁹

Sources

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