John Tileston Edsall
John Tileston Edsall | |
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| Born | November 3, 1902 Philadelphia |
| Died | June 12, 2002 (aged 99) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Known for | Hydrophobic interaction |
| Spouse | Margaret Dunham |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Awards | Willard Gibbs Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Protein chemistry |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
John Tileston Edsall (3 November 1902 – 12 June 2002) was a protein scientist, who contributed significantly to the understanding of the hydrophobic interaction. He was an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the United States National Academy of Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society.