Eugene P. Kennedy
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BornSeptember 4, 1919
DiedSeptember 22, 2011 (aged 92)
EducationDePaul University, University of Chicago
KnownforWork on the biosynthesis of phospholipids
Eugene P. Kennedy | |
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| Born | September 4, 1919 |
| Died | September 22, 2011 (aged 92) |
| Education | DePaul University, University of Chicago |
| Known for | Work on the biosynthesis of phospholipids |
| Awards | Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry, Gairdner Foundation International Award, |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | Harvard Medical School, University of Chicago |
Eugene Patrick Kennedy (1919–2011)[1] was an American biochemist known for his work on lipid metabolism and membrane function.[2] He attended DePaul University and then became a PhD student at the University of Chicago. From 1959 to 1993 he worked at Harvard Medical School.[3][4] He was born to Irish immigrant parents and attended Catholic schools in Chicago, Illinois.[5]
He was nominated for the 1968 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.[6]
