Gortner, Ross Aiken

Ross Aiken Gortner came to the University of Minnesota in 1914 as Associate Professor of Soil Chemistry but transferred to the Division of Biochemistry in 1917. He contributed more than 300 papers to scientific journals in addition to writing several books. While his first publications were in organic chemistry, he began publishing in biochemistry in 1908. Gortner was active in professional organizations, an enthusiastic academic advisor mentoring 130 Ph. D.s, and the recipient of various awards, including the Osborne Medal from the American Assn. of Cereal Chemists, in 1942. The University of Minnesota Gortner Laboratory of Biochemistry was named in his honor.

From the description of Ross Aiken Gortner papers, 1918-1942. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63314176

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