Karl August Folkers | |
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![]() Karl August Folkers | |
Born | |
Died | December 7, 1997 | (aged 91)
Known for | vitamin B12 |
Awards | ACS Award in Pure Chemistry (1941) Perkin Medal (1960) William H. Nichols Medal (1967) Welch Award (1972) Priestley Medal (1986) National Medal of Science (1990) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Institutions | Merck University of Texas at Austin |
Karl August Folkers (September 1, 1906 – December 7, 1997) was an American biochemist who made major contributions to the isolation and identification of bioactive natural products.[2][1]