Edwin T. Mertz
American biochemist
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Edwin Theodore Mertz was an American chemist and biochemist. Mertz was noted for co-discovery of high-lysine corn which significantly increased protein levels in corn and beans. Life and career 1909 born in Missoula, Montana1931 B.A with a double major in chemistry and mathematics from the University of Montana1933 M.S. from the University of Illinois, Urbana1935 Ph.D. from the University of Illinois1935-1937 a research biochemist at Armour and Company in Chicago1937-1938 an instructor in biochemistry at the University of Illinois1937 married Mary Ellen Ruskamp1938-1940 a research associate in pathology at the University of Iowa's medical school1940-1943 an instructor in agricultural chemistry at the University of Missouri1943-1946 a research chemist in an explosives manufacturing factory at Hercules Powder Company1946-1950 an assistant professor of agricultural chemistry at Purdue University1950-1957 an associate professor of biochemistry at Purdue University1957 a professor of biochemistry at Purdue Universityprofessor emeritus at Purdue University until his death in 19991975 elected to the National Academy of Sciences1999 death from complications of pneumonia
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