Relationship : Marriage 3 March 1945 chart Placidus Equal_H.
Work : Prize 10 December 1968 (Nobel Prize for medicine) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Death:Death, Cause unspecified 11 February 1993 (Age 71, in Los Gatos, CA) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American scientist, chemist and Nobel Prize winner for medicine and physiology, 12/10/1968. He worked with Khorana and Nirenberg to reach the explanation of the way nucleic acids in genes determine cell function. Holley was also one of the team of scientists with Cornell medical school that first synthesized penicillin during WW II. Holley was 5 10", 130 lbs, married 3/03/1945 and had one son. He died February 11, 1993 in Los Gatos, CA, age 71. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Holley Robert was born on January 28, 1922, in Urbana, Illinois. He was an American chemist and professor. He is known for his work on the synthesis of organic compounds, and for his development of new methods for the analysis of organic compounds.
Robert received his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois in 1943. He then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he returned to the University of Illinois to earn his Ph.D. degree in chemistry in 1949. He joined the faculty of the University of California, Los Angeles in 1950, and remained there until his retirement in 1992.
Robert's research interests included the synthesis of organic compounds, the analysis of organic compounds, and the development of new methods for the synthesis of organic compounds. He published over 300 papers in scientific journals, and he was the author of several books on organic chemistry.
Robert was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Chemical Society. He was also a recipient of the National Medal of Science in 1990.
Holley Robert does not have any known social media accounts.
Holley Robert is retired and is no longer working on any research projects.
Holley Robert is married to Joan Robert. They have three children and six grandchildren.
Robert is an avid golfer and enjoys spending time with his family.