Saul Roseman
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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 |
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]
