Edward Calvin Kendall Net Worth

Edward Calvin Kendall was a renowned American biochemist who was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1886. He was educated at Columbia University and earned his Ph.D. in 1910. He is best known for his work with hormones of the adrenal gland, which he collaborated on with Mayo Clinic physician Philip S. Hench. This work earned them the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1950. He also isolated thyroxine, the active principle of the thyroid gland, and several steroids from the adrenal gland cortex, including the steroid hormone cortisone. After serving as the Head of the Biochemistry Section in the Graduate School of the Mayo Foundation for several years, he retired in 1951 and became a visiting professor of chemistry at Princeton University.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Biochemist
Birth Day March 08, 1886
Birth Place South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, United States
Age 133 YEARS OLD
Died On May 4, 1972(1972-05-04) (aged 86)\nPrinceton, NJ, USA
Birth Sign Aries
Alma mater Columbia University
Known for isolation of thyroxine discovery of cortisone
Awards Lasker Award (1949) Passano Foundation (1950) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1950)
Fields Biochemistry
Institutions Parke-Davis St. Luke's Hospital Mayo Clinic Princeton University

💰 Net worth

Edward Calvin Kendall, a renowned biochemist in the United States, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. With a stellar career marked by groundbreaking research in the field of chemistry and endocrine glands, Kendall's contributions have undoubtedly garnered him both financial success and professional recognition. His illustrious work, including the isolation of thyroid hormones and the synthesis of cortisone, has revolutionized medical science and earned him numerous accolades. As a prominent figure within the scientific community, Kendall's net worth reflects the value of his exceptional scientific achievements and the impact he has made in advancing our understanding of human biology.

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Biography/Timeline

1886

Kendall was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1886. He attended Columbia University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1908, a Master of Science degree in Chemistry in 1909, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1910.

1914

After obtaining his Ph.D., his first job was in research for Parke, Davis and Company, and his first task was to isolate the hormone associated with the thyroid gland. He continued this research at St. Luke's Hospital in New York until 1914. He was appointed Head of the Biochemistry Section in the Graduate School of the Mayo Foundation, and the following year he was appointed as the Director of the Division of Biochemistry.

1915

Kendall married Rebecca Kennedy in 1915, and they had two children. He died in 1972 in Princeton, New Jersey. and his wife died in 1973.

1950

Kendall made several notable contributions to biochemistry and Medicine. His most notable discovery was the isolation of thyroxine, although it was not the work he received the most accolades for. Along with associates, Kendall was involved with the isolation of glutathione and determining its structure. He also isolated several steroids from the adrenal gland cortex, one of which was initially called Compound E. Working with Mayo Clinic physician Philip Showalter Hench, Compound E was used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The compound was eventually named cortisone. In 1950, Kendall and Hench, along with Swiss Chemist Tadeus Reichstein were awarded the 1950 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "their discoveries relating to the hormones of the adrenal cortex, their structure and biological effects." His Nobel lecture focused on the basic research that led to his award, and was titled "The Development of Cortisone As a Therapeutic Agent." As of the 2010 awards, Kendall and Hench were the only Nobel Laureates to be affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

1951

Kendall's career at Mayo ended in 1951, when he reached mandatory retirement age. He moved on to Princeton University, where he was a Visiting Professor in the Department of Biochemistry. He remained affiliated with Princeton until his death in 1972. In addition to the Nobel Prize, Kendall received other major awards including the Lasker Award and the Passano Foundation Award. He was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Cincinnati, Western Reserve University, Williams College, Yale University, Columbia University, National University of Ireland, and Gustavus Adolphus College.

1972

Kendall was a biochemist at the Graduate School of the Mayo Foundation at the time of the award. He received his education at Columbia University. After retiring from his job with the Mayo Foundation, Kendall joined the faculty at Princeton University, where he remained until his death in 1972. Kendall Elementary School, in Norwalk is named for him.