Stanley Miller
Stanley Lloyd Miller | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | March 7, 1930 |
| Died | May 20, 2007 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley |
| Known for | Abiogenesis |
| Awards | Oparin Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Chicago Columbia University University of California, San Diego |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Urey |
| Doctoral students | Jeffrey Bada |
Stanley Lloyd Miller (March 7, 1930 – May 20, 2007) was an American chemist. He was known for discovering the Miller–Urey experiment, which showed that complex organic molecules could be synthesised from inorganic precursors. He was seen as the "father of prebiotic chemistry".
References
- ↑ Bada JL (2013). "New insights into prebiotic chemistry from Stanley Miller's spark discharge experiments". Chemical Society Reviews. 42 (5): 2186–2196. doi:10.1039/c3cs35433d. PMID 23340907. S2CID 12230177.
- ↑ Bada JL, Lazcano A. Stanley L. Miller (1930-2007): A Biographical Memoir (PDF). National Academy of Sciences (USA). pp. 1–40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ Lazcano A, Bada JL (2007). "Stanley L. Miller (1930-2007): reflections and remembrances". Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 38 (5): 373–381. doi:10.1007/s11084-008-9145-2. PMID 18726708. S2CID 1167340.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.