John E. Franz | |
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| Born | December 21, 1929 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Inventor of Roundup |
| Awards | National Medal of Technology Carothers Award Perkin Medal (1990) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bio-Organic Chemistry |
John E. Franz (born December 21, 1929) is an organic chemist who discovered the herbicide glyphosate while working at Monsanto Company in 1970.[1] The chemical became the active ingredient in Roundup, a broad-spectrum, post-emergence herbicide. Franz has earned acclaim and rewards for this breakthrough.[promotion?] He also has over 840 patents to his name worldwide.