Bob Briggs (chemist)
Bob Briggs | |
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| Born | Lindsay Heathcote Briggs 3 January 1905 |
| Died | 16 January 1975 (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Contribution to the structure of strychnine; chemistry of New Zealand native plants |
| Awards | Hector Medal (1943) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Auckland |
| Thesis | (1932) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Robinson |
Lindsay Heathcote "Bob" Briggs (3 January 1905 – 16 January 1975) was a New Zealand organic chemist. His research focused on "the nature and constitution of chemical compounds to be found in New Zealand native flora".