Philip Handler

American biochemist and nutritionist (1917–1981)
Person human Q7183686
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Philip Handler

Summary

Philip Handler is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 13, 1917[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on December 29, 1981[5]. He worked as a nutritionist[6] and biochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Philip Handler…
  • Philip Handler passed away in Boston[4].
  • Philip Handler was born on August 13, 1917[3].
  • Philip Handler died on December 29, 1981[5].
  • Philip Handler held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Philip Handler worked as a nutritionist[6].
  • Philip Handler's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Philip Handler's field of work was nutritional deficiency disease[10].
  • Philip Handler's field of work was pellagra[11].
  • Philip Handler's field of work was Amino Acid Metabolism[12].
  • Philip Handler was employed by Duke University[13].
  • Among Philip Handler's employers was National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Philip Handler was educated at City College of New York[15].
  • Philip Handler was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Philip Handler's doctoral advisor was H. E. Carter[17].
  • Philip Handler received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award[18].
  • Philip Handler received the National Medal of Science[19].
  • Philip Handler received the North Carolina Award for Science[20].
  • Philip Handler was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Philip Handler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Philip Handler was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Philip Handler was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Philip Handler is recorded as male[25].
  • Philip Handler's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Philip Handler supervised Irwin Fridovich as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Handler was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 13, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]. Philip Handler's doctoral advisor was H. E. Carter[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nutritionist[6] and biochemist[7]. Fields of work include nutritional deficiency disease[10], a class of disease[35]; pellagra[11], a class of disease[36]; and Amino Acid Metabolism[12]. Employers include Duke University[13], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1838[39], headquartered in Durham[40] and National Academy of Sciences[14], an academy of sciences[41], in United States[42], founded in 1863[43], headquartered in National Academy of Sciences building[44]. Philip Handler supervised Irwin Fridovich as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include AMA Scientific Achievement Award[18], a science award[45], in United States[46]; National Medal of Science[19], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1963[49]; and North Carolina Award for Science[20], a science award[50].

Death and Burial

Philip Handler died on December 29, 1981[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philip Handler include Handler Ridge[51], a ridge[52].

Why It Matters

Philip Handler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Handler Ridge[51], a ridge[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Irwin Fridovich[53], a biochemist[54], 1929–2019[55], of United States[56], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[57].

FAQs

Where was Philip Handler born?

Philip Handler's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Philip Handler die?

Philip Handler passed away in Boston[4].

What did Philip Handler do for work?

Philip Handler worked as nutritionist[6] and biochemist[7].

Where did Philip Handler go to school?

Philip Handler was educated at City College of New York[15] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].

What awards did Philip Handler receive?

Honors received include AMA Scientific Achievement Award[18], National Medal of Science[19], and North Carolina Award for Science[20].

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