Irving Myron Klotz
Irving Myron Klotz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1916 |
| Died | 27 April 2005 (aged 89) Evanston, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Awards | Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry (1949) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Northwestern University |
Irving Myron Klotz (22 January 1916 - 27 April 2005) was an American chemist, academic and researcher who won several awards in the field of biochemistry.
Early life
He was born on January 22, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois.[1] His parents were Frank and Mollie Klotz,[1] Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe.[2]
He attended the Marshall High School, a Chicago public school and graduated in 1933.[2] He graduated from the University of Chicago, where he earned his B.S. in 1937 and a Ph.D. three years later.[3] His Ph.D. adviser in chemistry at the University of Chicago was Gilbert N. Lewis.[2]
In 1947, he married Themis Askounis Klotz, with whom he had two children, son Edward and daughter Audie.[1] He married a second time in 1966 to Mary Sue Hanlon Klotz and had a son David.[1]
He retired in 1986 and died on April 27, 2005 in Evanston, Illinois.[1]
Career
He joined the faculty of Northwestern University in 1940 and became a full professor in 1950. He was appointed Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of Chemistry in 1962.[3]
He consulted for companies including Abbott Research Laboratories and the Toni Company.[1]
Recognition
His work was repeatedly recognized by his peers:[1]
- Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry (1949)
- William C. Rose Award (1993)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Bibliography
Among his notable works are:[3]
- Chemical Thermodynamics: Basic Theory and Methods (1950; sixth edition, 2000)
- Energy Changes in Biochemical Reactions (1967)
- Ligand-Receptor Energetics: A Guide for the Perplexed (1997)