Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Emmett Chappelle
1925-10-25 – 2019-10-14
Life & Legacy
Emmett W. Chappelle (October 24, 1925 – October 14, 2019) was an American scientist who made valuable contributions in the fields of medicine, philanthropy, food science, and astrochemistry. His achievements led to his induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on bioluminescence, in 2007. Being honored as one of the 100 most distinguished African American scientists of the 20th Century, he was also one of the members of the American Chemical Society, the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Society of Photobiology, the American Society of Microbiology, and the American Society of Black Chemists.
Occupation & Career
chemist, biochemist, inventor
Education
University of Washington; University of California, Berkeley; Phoenix College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Employer
Stanford University
Education & Institutions
Phoenix College · University of California, Berkeley · University of Washington
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Sources & Provenance
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