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Contributions of David Mauzerall to photosynthesis research - celebrating his 95th birthday

Journal Article · · Photosynthetica
DOI:https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2024.029· OSTI ID:2560370
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  1. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)
  2. GTA, Inc., Atlanta, GA (United States)
  3. Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL (United States)
  4. NASA Goddard Inst. for Space Studies (GISS), New York, NY (United States)
  5. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States)
  6. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
  7. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
We honor here Professor David Mauzerall, a pioneer in the fields of photochemistry and photobiology of porphyrins and chlorophylls in vitro and in vivo, on the occasion of his 95th birthday. Throughout his career at The Rockefeller University, he refined our understanding of how chlorophyll converts light energy into chemical energy. He exploited top-of-the-line laser technology in developing photoacoustics and a variety of other innovative experimental approaches. His experimental work and conceptual insights contributed greatly to our understanding of photosynthesis and the possible role of photosynthesis in the origin of life. His contributions include many landmark single-authored and collaborative papers, and his legacy includes the training of others who have become authorities themselves. After providing a brief description of his research accomplishments, we include tributes from several of his coworkers and his daughters highlighting their valuable experiences with David Mauzerall on this milestone birthday.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
2560370
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA--2700-90887; MainId:92665; UUID:39f99663-5f42-4f55-9024-90a174093793; MainAdminId:76227
Journal Information:
Photosynthetica, Journal Name: Photosynthetica Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 62; ISSN 0300-3604
Publisher:
SpringerCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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