Vincent du Vigneaud was an American biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1955 for his work in isolating and synthesizing two hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin. He was the first to synthesize a protein hormone, and also identified the chemical structure of insulin and biotin. Throughout his career, he held several significant positions, including Head of the Biochemistry Department of the George Washington University School of Medicine, and Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry at Cornell University Medical College. He also received several awards and medals, including the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research and the Passano Award.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Rochester
Awards
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1948)
Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1955)
Willard Gibbs Award (1956)
Fields
Chemistry
Doctoral advisor
John R. Murlin
💰 Net worth
Vincent du Vigneaud, a renowned biochemist in the United States, is predicted to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. With his remarkable contributions to the field of biochemistry, du Vigneaud has not only revolutionized scientific research but also gained considerable recognition and financial success. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made significant discoveries and advancements, particularly in the study of peptides and sulfur-containing compounds. As his net worth continues to grow, it is a testament to du Vigneaud's invaluable contributions to the scientific community and his impact on advancements in biochemistry.
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Biography/Timeline
1918
Du Vigneaud graduated from Schurz High School in 1918. He began studying chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was influenced by lectures of Carl Shipp Marvel. After receiving his M.S. in 1924 he joined DuPont.
1924
He married Zella Zon Ford on June 12, 1924. Restarting his academic career in 1925, he joined the group of John R. Murlin at the University of Rochester for his Ph.D thesis. He graduated in 1927 with his work, The Sulfur in Insulin.
1927
After post-doctoral position with John Jacob Abel at Johns Hopkins University Medical School (1927-1928), he traveled to Europe as National Research Council Fellow in 1928-1929, where he worked with Max Bergmann at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Leather Research in Dresden, and with George Barger at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. He then returned to the University of Illinois as a professor.
1930
He joined Alpha Chi Sigma while at the University of Illinois in 1930.
1932
He next went to George Washington University Medical School in Washington, D.C. in 1932 and to Cornell Medical College in New York City in 1938, where he stayed until his emeritation in 1967. Following that retirement, he held a position at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
1974
In 1974 he suffered from a stroke which ended his academic career. One year after his wife's death in 1977, he died.