William M. Clark

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William M. Clark (born August 17, 1884 in Tivoli , New York , † January 19, 1964 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American biochemist at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

With fundamental work, Clark was able to show the importance of physical methods, especially for determining basal metabolic rates and oxidation / reduction in the investigation of life processes.

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Clark earned a bachelor's degree in 1907 and a master's degree in 1908 from Williams College , Williamstown , Massachusetts , and a Ph.D. from Harmon Northrop Morse in 1910. in physical chemistry at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore , Maryland , but took an early interest in biochemistry .

After graduation, Clark worked as a chemist for the Department of Dairy Products of the US Department of Agriculture , where he met with the Microbiology and acidity focused on dairy products and in particular with hydrogen electrodes worked. Together with Herbert Lubs , he developed a series of thirteen indicators for determining acidity.

In 1920 Clark took over the management of the hygiene department in the Public Health Service (now the National Institutes of Health , NIH), where he dealt with the redox potentials of dyes , as well as with ligands and metalloporphyrins . In 1927 he received a professorship in biochemistry at Johns Hopkins University . 1951 Clark was given emeritus status , his successor as Delamar professor was Albert Lehninger . From 1933 to 1952, Clark was an editor of the Journal of Biological Chemistry .

Clark was married to Rose Willard Goddard († 1958) since 1910; the couple had two daughters.

Fonts (selection)

  • Determination of Hydrogen Ions. Baltimore, 1920 (2nd edition 1923; 3rd edition 1928)
  • Topics in Physical Chemistry 1948 (2nd edition 1952)
  • Oxidation-Reduction Potentials of Organic Systems. Baltimore, 1960

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Recipients of the Passano Laureate and Physician Scientist Awards. In: passanofoundation.org. Retrieved May 24, 2019 .
  2. ↑ ASBMB Past Presidents: 1933-1934 William M. Clark at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (asbmb.org); Retrieved August 14, 2012
  3. ↑ William M. Clark at the American Philosophical Society (amphilsoc.org); Retrieved August 12, 2012
personal data
SURNAME Clark, William M.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Clark, William Mansfield; Clark, W. Mansfield; Mansfield Clark, William; Clark, WM
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American biochemist
DATE OF BIRTH 17th August 1884
PLACE OF BIRTH Tivoli (New York)
DATE OF DEATH January 19, 1964
Place of death Baltimore