Florence B. Seibert
Florence Barbara Seibert (October 6, 1897 – August 23, 1991) was an American biochemist. She is best known for identifying the active agent in the antigen tuberculin as a protein, and subsequently for isolating a pure form of tuberculin, purified protein derivative (PPD), enabling the development and use of a reliable TB test. Seibert has been inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame and the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Florence B. Seibert | |
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| Born | October 6, 1897 |
| Died | August 23, 1991 (aged 93) St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Goucher College Yale University |
| Known for | Isolating a pure form of tuberculin |
| Awards | Howard Taylor Rickets Prize, Chicago (1924)
Trudeau Medal, National Tuberculosis Association (1938) Garvan–Olin Medal (1942) American Association of University Women Achievement Award (1943) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Pennsylvania |
| Doctoral advisor | Lafayette Mendel |
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