1925 - 2018
Alan R. Battersby British Scientist
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First Name |
Alan
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Middle Name |
R.
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Last Name |
Battersby
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Birthday |
4th March, 1925
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Birthplace |
Leigh, Lancashire
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Died |
10th February, 2018
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation |
Scientist
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Sir Alan Rushton Battersby FRS (4 March 1925 – 10 February 2018) was an English organic chemist best known for his work to define the chemical intermediates in the biosynthetic pathway to vitamin B12 and the reaction mechanisms of the enzymes involved. His research group was also notable for its synthesis of radiolabelled precursors to study alkaloid biosynthesis and the stereochemistry of enzymic reactions. He won numerous awards including the Royal Medal in 1984 and the Copley Medal in 2000. He was knighted in the 1992 New Year Honours. Battersby died in February 2018 at the age of 92.
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