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Science & Medicine
Harry Yale
Who
Harry Yale · Science & Medicine
What
Medicinal chemist known for tuberculosis drug (isoniazid) research
When
1913, United States
Where
United States
Biography
Harry Yale is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Medicinal chemist known for tuberculosis drug (isoniazid) research
How & why
Harry L. Yale was an American medicinal chemist at the Squibb Institute who in 1951 synthesized isoniazid, the hydrazide that became one of the most important antitubercular drugs and a mainstay of TB therapy worldwide. He is documented among Jewish contributors to chemistry; mainstream biographical sources give few further personal details.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry
Contributions & Sources
Medicinal chemist known for tuberculosis drug (isoniazid) research
1913
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry
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