C. B. van Niel
C. B. van Niel | |
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| Born | Cornelis Bernardus van Niel November 4, 1897 Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Died | March 10, 1985 (aged 87) Carmel, California, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | TU Delft |
| Known for | Chemistry of photosynthesis |
| Awards | National Medal of Science (1963) Leeuwenhoek Medal (1970) |
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| Fields | Microbiology |
| Institutions | Hopkins Marine Station |
| Doctoral advisor | Albert Kluyver |
| Doctoral students | Roger Stanier |
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Cornelis Bernardus van Niel (also known as Kees van Niel; November 4, 1897 – March 10, 1985) was a Dutch-American microbiologist. He introduced the study of general microbiology to the United States and made key discoveries explaining the chemistry of photosynthesis.