Richard Wolfenden
| Richard Wolfenden | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1935 Oxford, England[1] |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Alma mater | Princeton University, Oxford University, Rockefeller University |
| Known for | Enzyme kinetics |
Richard Vance Wolfenden (born May 17, 1935) is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of chemistry, biochemistry and biophysics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2][3] He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2002.[4][5] His research involves the kinetics of enzymatic reactions,[2] and his laboratory has made significant contributions to the understanding of catalytic rate enhancements.[6]
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Education
Wolfenden earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University (1956) and Oxford University (1958). He earned his Ph.D. from the Rockefeller University in 1964 (then known as the Rockefeller Institute).[2]
Career
Wolfenden initially taught at Princeton University, but in 1970 he joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina as associate professor of biochemistry. He became full professor in 1973.[5]
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