| Professor Norman Davidson | |
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| Born | James Norman Davidson 5 March 1911 |
| Died | 11 September 1972 (aged 61) |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Aberdeen University of St Andrews[1] University of Glasgow |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh[1] |
| Notable awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] FRSE |
James Norman Davidson CBE PRSE FRS (5 March 1911 – 11 September 1972) was a Scottish biochemist, pioneer molecular biologist and textbook author.[citation needed]
Education[edit]
Davidson was educated at the University of Edinburgh gaining a Bachelor of Science degree in organic chemistry in 1934.[1]
Career[edit]
Davidson was Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Glasgow from 1947 to 1972 and served as President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh from 1958-59.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Neuberger, A. (1973). "James Norman Davidson 1911-1972". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 19: 280. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1973.0011.
- ^ James Norman Davidson (1911-72), Professor of Biochemistry, 1947-72, University of Glasgow
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