Robert H. Burris (April 13, 1914 – May 11, 2010) was a professor in the Biochemistry Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1] He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1961.[2] Research in Burris's lab focused on enzyme reaction mechanisms,[1] and he made significant contributions to our knowledge of nitrogen fixation.[2][3]
Robert H. Burris | |
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| Born | April 13, 1914 Brookings, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2010 (aged 96) |
| Alma mater | South Dakota State University |
| Known for | Nitrogen fixation research |
| Awards | National Medal of Science (1979) John J. Carty Award (1984) Wolf Prize in Agriculture (1985) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Education
editBorn in Brookings, South Dakota,[4] Burris earned his B.S. degree in chemistry at South Dakota State University in 1936 and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1940.[1]
Career
editHe did postdoctoral research with Harold Urey at Columbia University, and later moved back to Madison, eventually becoming a professor in the biochemistry department. He was chairman of the department from 1958 to 1970.[1] He retired from active research in 1984, having trained more than 70 doctoral research students.[5]
Awards and distinctions
edit- 1961 – Elected to the National Academy of Sciences[2]
- 1975 – Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[7]
- 1979 – Member of the American Philosophical Society[8]
- 1979 – National Medal of Science[9][10]
- 1984 – John J. Carty Award of the National Academy of Sciences in agricultural science[11]
- 1985 – Wolf Award in agriculture[2]
- 1989 – Kenneth A. Spencer Award for Meritorious Achievement in Agricultural and Food Chemistry[12]
- Recognized as a Pioneer Member of the American Society of Plant Biologists. [13]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Robert H Burris Faculty Page". Department of Biochemistry. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d Chet, Ilan (December 24, 2009). Wolf Prize in Agriculture. World Scientific Publishing Company. pp. 245–250. ISBN 978-981-283-584-0. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Evans, Harold; Robert H. Burris (April 30, 1992). Gary Stacey (ed.). Biological Nitrogen Fixation. Springer. ISBN 978-0-412-02421-4.
- ^ Memorial Resolution of the Faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the death of Professor Emeritus Robert H. Burris
- ^ a b Mitchell, Bob (May 12, 2010). "Noted UW-Madison biochemist Robert Burris dies at 96". University of Wisconsin-Madison News. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ Derby, Samara Kalk (May 12, 2010). "World-renowned UW-Madison biochemist Robert H. Burris dies at 96". madison.com. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter B" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "National Medal of Science Recipients 1962-200x". 9 December 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "1979 National Medal of Science". Washington, DC: National Science and Technology Medals Foundation. 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science". National Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Past Winners of the Spencer Award". University of Missouri–Kansas City. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "ASPB Pioneer Members".