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Paul Scheuer

Who

Paul Scheuer · Science & Medicine

What

Chemist regarded as a founder of marine natural products chemistry

When

1915, Heilbronn, Germany — 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Where

Germany · United States

Biography

Paul Scheuer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Chemist regarded as a founder of marine natural products chemistry

How & why

Paul Josef Scheuer was a German-born American chemist at the University of Hawaii regarded as a founder of the field of marine natural products chemistry, isolating and characterizing bioactive compounds from marine organisms. Jewish, he fled Nazi Germany as a young man before building his career in the United States. His work opened marine sources for potential drugs.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Chemist regarded as a founder of marine natural products chemistry

1915

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry