Cohn, Mildred, 1913-2009

Mildred Cohn was a biochemist and biophysicist. She received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1938 and was a research associate in biochemistry at several universities (George Washington University, 1937-1938; Cornell University, 1938-1946; Washington University, 1946-1960; Harvard Medical School, 1950-1951). In 1960 she moved to the University of Pennsylvania, where she was professor of biophysics and physical chemistry, 1961-1978; Benjamin Rush Professor of Physiological Chemistry, 1978-1982; and professor emeritus of physiological chemistry, 1982-2009.

Born in New York, New York on 12 July 1913. Education: B.A., Chemistry, Hunter College (1931), M.S., Chemistry, Columbia University (1932), Ph. D., Chemistry, Columbia University (1938). Employment: 1932-1934 National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics ; 1937-1938 George Washington University School of Medicine ; 1938-1946 Cornell University, Medical College ; 1950-1951 Harvard University Medical School ; 1946-1960 Washington University, Medical School ; 1960- University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine.

Mildred Cohn is a biochemist and biophysicist. She received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1938 and was a research associate in biochemistry at several universities (George Washington University, 1937-1938; Cornell University, 1938-1946; Washington University, 1946-1960; Harvard Medical School, 1950-1951). She was professor of biophysics and physical chemistry, 1961-1978, and Benjamin Rush Professor of Physiological Chemistry, 1978-1982. She is now professor emeritus of physiological chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania.