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James Batcheller Sumner

Born

American chemist (1887-1955).

Quick Facts

Died
1955-08-12
Occupation
biochemist · virologist · chemist · university teacher
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Canton
Affiliation
National Academy of Sciences
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Relationships

James Batcheller Sumner is the child of Charles Sumner and Elizabeth Rand Kelly.

Family

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1946
Received		Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1946
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1946
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1945
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1944
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1944
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1943
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1941
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1940
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1939
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1937
Received		Guggenheim Fellowship
1932
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Received		Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Education

James Batcheller Sumner’s education and training.

  • Harvard Medical School
  • Stockholm University
  • Free University of Brussels
  • Roxbury Latin School

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q106756 ↗
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