John Tileston Edsall
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John Tileston Edsall was an
early protein scientist, who contributed significantly to the
understanding of the hydrophobic interaction.
published a
physical chemistry book Proteins, Amino Acids and Peptides,
that had a profound influence on the next generation of protein
scientists.
during
World War II
to apply protein methods to blood fractionation
.
Advances in Protein Chemistry, a position he held for
XXX years. He was invited by the publisher Kurt Jacoby
and the founding editor Tim Anson
, whom
he had met in 1924 in Cambridge (although they were both undergraduates
at Harvard University
at nearly the same time).
Together, they had three sons: David, Lawrence and Nicholas.
John T. Edsall married Margaret Dunham of Scarsdale, NY, May 1st, 1929 in Scarsdale. They had three sons: James Lawrence Dunham Edsall (known always as Lawrence), June 6, 1930 - July 8, 1978; David T. Edsall, born 1933, and Nicholas C. Edsall, born 1936. Margaret D. Edsall was born in New York, NY, June 9, 1902 and died May 19, 1987. They lived most of their married life in Cambridge, MA.
early protein scientist, who contributed significantly to the
understanding of the hydrophobic interaction.
Protein research
In 1943, Edsall and CohnEdwin Joseph Cohn
Edwin Joseph Cohn was an early protein scientist. A graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover [1911], and the University of Chicago [1914, PhD 1917], he made important advances in the physical chemistry of proteins, and was responsible for the blood fractionation project that saved thousands of lives...
published a
physical chemistry book Proteins, Amino Acids and Peptides,
that had a profound influence on the next generation of protein
scientists.
Blood fractionation
Edsall worked with Edwin CohnEdwin Joseph Cohn
Edwin Joseph Cohn was an early protein scientist. A graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover [1911], and the University of Chicago [1914, PhD 1917], he made important advances in the physical chemistry of proteins, and was responsible for the blood fractionation project that saved thousands of lives...
during
World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to apply protein methods to blood fractionation
Blood fractionation
Blood fractionation is the process of fractionating whole blood, or separating it into its component parts. This is typically done by centrifuging the blood.The resulting components are:...
.
Advances in Protein Chemistry
John Edsall was a founding co-editor of the journalAdvances in Protein Chemistry, a position he held for
XXX years. He was invited by the publisher Kurt Jacoby
and the founding editor Tim Anson
Mortimer Louis Anson
Mortimer Louis Anson was an early protein scientist.He is famous for having proposed that protein folding was areversible, two-state reaction, and for being the foundingeditor of the journal Advances in Protein Chemistry....
, whom
he had met in 1924 in Cambridge (although they were both undergraduates
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
at nearly the same time).
Teaching and students
Edsall was beloved for his active devotion to teaching. He was Professor at the Harvard University.Personal history
In 1929, John Edsall married Margaret Dunham of New York.Together, they had three sons: David, Lawrence and Nicholas.
John T. Edsall married Margaret Dunham of Scarsdale, NY, May 1st, 1929 in Scarsdale. They had three sons: James Lawrence Dunham Edsall (known always as Lawrence), June 6, 1930 - July 8, 1978; David T. Edsall, born 1933, and Nicholas C. Edsall, born 1936. Margaret D. Edsall was born in New York, NY, June 9, 1902 and died May 19, 1987. They lived most of their married life in Cambridge, MA.