Allen, Willard M., 1904-1993

Obstetrician and gynecologist, 1904-1993. Professor and head of department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, 1940-1971. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Maryland at Baltimore Dept. of Medicine, 1971-1982. Allen was the first scientist to isolate progesterone in the ovary, for which he was awarded the Eli Lilly and Company Award in Biological Chemistry in 1935.

From the description of Willard M. Allen papers, 1928-1971. 1928-1971. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 59009140

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