Department of Agricultural Biochemsitry records, 1893-1974.

Palmer, Leroy S., 1887-1944

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Leroy Sheldon Palmer began at the University of Minnesota in 1919 as an associate professor in agricultural biochemistry. In 1922 he was promoted to full professor (1922-1944) and in 1942 became chief of the Division of Agricultural Biochemistry. From the description of Leroy S. Palmer papers, 1924-1942. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63286202 Leroy Palmer was born in Rushville, Illinois on March 23, 1887. After receiving his B.S. de...

University of Minnesota. Division of Agricultural Biochemistry.

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Gortner, Ross Aiken

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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...

University of Minnesota. Dept. of Agricultural Biochemistry.

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The Division of Agricultural Biochemistry was established in 1913 within the Institute of Agriculture, building on an active program of research on the chemistry of cereal grains and cereal products begun in 1888 when Daniel N. Harper was appointed chemist of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. In 1892, Harper published his findings on milling and baking tests conducted on wheat. Clyde H. Bailey was appointed as cereal technologist in 1911 and developed a curriculum to study wheat gra...