Saul Roseman
American biochemist
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Saul Roseman (March 9, 1921 - July 2, 2011) was an American biochemist at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Among many discoveries related to carbohydrate biochemistry,[1][2][3] he discovered the phosphotransferase system in bacteria.[4]
BornMarch 9, 1921
DiedJuly 2, 2011 (aged 90)
AlmamaterCity College of New York
University of Wisconsin (Ph.D, 1948)
University of Wisconsin (Ph.D, 1948)
KnownforGlycobiology
Published the first correct structure of Sialic acid
Published the first correct structure of Sialic acid
Saul Roseman | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1921 |
| Died | July 2, 2011 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | City College of New York University of Wisconsin (Ph.D, 1948) |
| Known for | Glycobiology Published the first correct structure of Sialic acid |
| Spouse | Martha Roseman |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry Organic Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Michigan Johns Hopkins University |
| Doctoral advisor | Karl Paul Link |
| Other academic advisors | Albert Dorfman |
| Notable students | Donald Comb |
Awards
- 1971 Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[5]
- 1972 Member of the National Academy of Sciences
- 1974 Rosenstiel Award (together with H. Ronald Kaback)[6]
- 1981 Gairdner Foundation International Award[7]
- 1984 Honorary Doctorate of the University of Lund
- 1993 Karl Meyer Award of the Society for Glycobiology
