Jerrold Meinwald
Jerrold Meinwald · Science & Medicine
Co-founder of chemical ecology; National Medal of Science (2012)
1927, New York City, United States — 2018, Ithaca, New York, United States
United States
Jerrold Meinwald is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Co-founder of chemical ecology; National Medal of Science (2012)
Meinwald was an American organic chemist who, with biologist Thomas Eisner, co-founded the field of chemical ecology, elucidating the chemistry insects use to defend, communicate and reproduce; he received the National Medal of Science in 2012. He spent his career at Cornell University. He was born into a Jewish family in New York.
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Co-founder of chemical ecology; National Medal of Science (2012)
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the US National Medal of Science
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