John Jacob Abel
John Jacob Abel (19 May 1857 – 26 May 1938) was an American biochemist and pharmacologist. He established the pharmacology department at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1893, and then became America's first full-time professor of pharmacology. During his time at Hopkins, he made several important medical advancements, especially in the field of hormone extraction. In addition to his laboratory work, he founded several significant scientific journals such as the Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
John Jacob Abel | |
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| Born | May 19, 1857 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1938 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (PhB) University of Strasbourg (MD) |
| Spouse |
Mary Hinman (m. 1883) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Foreign Member of the Royal Society Willard Gibbs Award (1927) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry, pharmacology |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine |
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