Stanley Miller
Stanley Lloyd Miller (March 7, 1930 – May 20, 2007) was an American chemist. He was known for discovering the Miller–Urey experiment, which showed that complex organic molecules could be synthesised from inorganic precursors.[1] He was seen as the "father of prebiotic chemistry".[2][3]
Stanley Lloyd Miller | |
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| Born | March 7, 1930 |
| Died | May 20, 2007 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley |
| Known for | Abiogenesis |
| Awards | Oparin Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Chicago Columbia University University of California, San Diego |
| Doctoral students | Jeffrey Bada |
References
- ↑ Bada JL (2013). "New insights into prebiotic chemistry from Stanley Miller's spark discharge experiments". Chemical Society Reviews. 42 (5): 2186–2196. doi:10.1039/c3cs35433d. PMID 23340907. S2CID 12230177.
- ↑ Bada JL, Lazcano A. Stanley L. Miller (1930-2007): A Biographical Memoir (PDF). National Academy of Sciences (USA). pp. 1–40.
- ↑ Lazcano A, Bada JL (2007). "Stanley L. Miller (1930-2007): reflections and remembrances". Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 38 (5): 373–381. doi:10.1007/s11084-008-9145-2. PMID 18726708. S2CID 1167340.
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