Biography:Dean S. Tarbell
Dean Stanley Tarbell (October 19, 1913 – May 26, 1999) was an American chemist. [1] [2] [3] Tarbell was notable for his research of detection methods of chemical warfare agents (including mustard gas) during World War II,[2][3] his discovery of new types of organic chemicals (including mixed carboxylic-carbonic anhydrides),[1] and his synthesis of anti-malarial drugs.[1][3] Tarbell was chairman of the chemistry department at University of Rochester, [3][4] Charles Fredrick Houghton professor of Chemistry [3][4][5] a member of the National Academy of Sciences,[1][2][3] a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[1] a recipient of Dexter Award of the Division of the History of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society[1][2] a recipient of Charles Holmes Herty Medal, the American Chemical Society,[3] a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University.[2][3] The National Academy of Sciences said that Tarbell "had a distinguished career in research and teaching in organic chemistry".[1]
Life and career
- 1913: born in Hancock, New Hampshire[3]
- 1934: graduated from Harvard University[3]
- 1937: receiving Ph.D. from Harvard University[3]
- 1946-1947 Guggenheim fellowship, Oxford University[3]
- 1959: election to the National Academy of Sciences[3]
- 1960 Charles Fredrick Houghton professor of chemistry, University of Rochester[3]
- 1964 Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester[3]
- 1967 Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University[3]
- 1973 Charles Holmes Herty Medal, the American Chemical Society[3]
- 1989 the American Chemical Society's Dexter Award[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs:Dean Stanley Tarbell;By Nelson J. Leonard
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Vanderbilt University: Chemistry professor emeritus Dean Stanley Tarbell dies May 26". http://www.vanderbilt.edu/News/register/June7_99/story6.html.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 University of Illinois:Dean Stanley Tarbell
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York Times:Rochester U. Chemistry Head;February 23, 1964
- ↑ New York Times:Rochester U. Fills Post;December 28, 1960
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