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Fritz Albert Lipmann
Biochemist

Fritz Albert Lipmann

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Discovering coenzyme A and its role in metabolism.

Coenzyme A · Nobel Prize

Born
12 June 1899
Birthplace
Königsberg
Died
24 July 1986

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Fritz Albert Lipmann

German-American scientist whose research clarified chemical processes that transfer energy and build molecules in cells. Shared the 1953 medicine Nobel Prize.

Early life

Medical and chemical study

Studied medicine in Germany, then chemistry and biochemistry. Worked on his doctoral research with Otto Meyerhof.

Career

  1. 1939

    United States

    Joined Cornell’s medical college as a research associate.

  2. 1941

    Boston

    Moved to Massachusetts General Hospital.

  3. 1949–1957

    Harvard

    Held a biological chemistry professorship.

  4. 1957

    Rockefeller

    Continued research in New York.

Contributions

Coenzyme A

Helped identify a molecule central to intermediary metabolism.

Nobel Prize

Recognised for that discovery and its significance.

Beyond work

Family

Married Elfreda Hall in 1931. They had one son.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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