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Name
  
Ralph Holman


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Died
  
August 15, 2012, Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States

Education
  
University of Minnesota, Bethel University

Ralph T. Holman (1917 – August 15, 2012) was a biochemist whose research focused on lipids and fatty acids, especially the Omega-3 fatty acid.

Ralph Holman Alumnus Biochemist Ralph Holman Dies at 94 Bethel University

A review of the work of Dr. Holman is available in the Journal of Nutrition as written by himself: Holman RT. The slow discovery of the importance of omega-3 essential fatty acids in human health. J Nutr 1998;128:427S-433S.

Accomplishments

  • Associate of Arts, Bethel College, 1937
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Minnesota
  • Master of Science in Biochemistry, Rutgers University
  • Ph.D. in Physiological Chemistry
  • Member of National Academy of Sciences, 1981
  • Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry, University of Minnesota
  • Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry, the Mayo Medical School
  • President, American Oil Chemists Society, 1974–1975
  • Associate Editor and Editor, Lipids
  • Executive Director, University of Minnesota's Hormel Institute
  • Established the Ralph T. and Karla C. Holman Endowed Program in Chemistry at Bethel College, 1991
  • A. Richard Baldwin Distinguished Service Award, 2001
  • American Oil Chemists Society, Health & Nutrition Division, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004

    • References

    Ralph Holman Wikipedia
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