Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen Net Worth

Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen was a German biochemist born in Munich in 1911. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 for his independent discoveries related to the mechanism and control of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. He also discovered the chemical structure of acetyl coenzyme A, a molecule that plays a major role in metabolism. He was a professor of biochemistry at the University of Munich and director of the Max-Planck Institute for Cellular Chemistry. He was honored with numerous awards and decorations, including the Otto Warburg Medal, the Norman Medal, the Grand Cross of Merit with Star and Sash of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Pour le Mérite for Science and Art, and the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Biochemist
Birth Day April 06, 1911
Birth Place Munich, Germany, German
Age 109 YEARS OLD
Died On 6 August 1979(1979-08-06) (aged 68)\nMunich, West Germany
Birth Sign Taurus
Awards Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1964) Fellow of the Royal Society

💰 Net worth

Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen, a renowned biochemist hailing from Germany, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by 2024. Lynen, who achieved great recognition in the field of biochemistry, dedicated his career to groundbreaking research and significant contributions to the scientific community. His work has undoubtedly propelled him to financial success, reflecting both his accomplishments and his influence in the field. As a prominent figure in the scientific world, Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen's estimated net worth is a testament to his brilliance and impact.

Biography/Timeline

1911

Feodor Lynen was born in Munich on 6 April 1911. He started his studies at the chemistry department of Munich University in 1930 and graduated in March 1937 under Heinrich Wieland with the work: "On the Toxic Substances in Amanita". Lynen remained in Germany throughout World War II. In 1942 he became a chemistry lecturer at the Munich University. In 1947 he became an assistant professor and in 1953 a professor of biochemistry. From 1954 onwards he was Director of the Max-Planck Institute for Cellular Chemistry in Munich, a position which was created for him at the instigation of two senior Scientists, Otto Warburg and Otto Hahn. In 1972, that institute was merged into the newly founded Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry in 1972. Also in 1972, Lynen was named President of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh).

1937

On 14 May 1937, Lynen married Eva Wieland (1915-2002), daughter of his academic Teacher. They had five children between 1938 and 1946. Feodor Lynen died in Munich, Germany, on 6 August 1979, six weeks after an operation for aneurism.

1964

In 1964 he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine together with Konrad Bloch for their discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. These discoveries took many years to work out. The Nobel Committee felt that this was important because understanding the metabolism of sterols and fatty acids could reveal how cholesterol affects heart disease and stroke. His Nobel Lecture on 11 December 1964 was 'The pathway from "activated acetic acid" to the terpenes and fatty acids'.