J. Edwin Seegmiller
J. Edwin Seegmiller | |
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| Born | Jarvis Edwin Seegmiller June 22, 1920 |
| Died | May 31, 2006 (aged 85) |
| Other names | Jay Seegmiller |
| Education | University of Utah, University of Chicago (MedD, 1948) |
| Known for | Discovering the biochemical basis of the Lesch–Nyhan syndrome. |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Award, United States Public Health Service (USPHS); |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, biochemical genetics, rheumatology |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins Hospital; National Institutes of Health (NIH); Harvard Medical School; Public Health Research Institute of the New York City; University of California, San Diego |
J(arvis) Edwin Seegmiller, or Jay Seegmiller, (June 22, 1920 – May 31, 2006) was an American physician and biochemical geneticist best known for his role in discovering the biochemical basis of the Lesch–Nyhan syndrome. He was a rheumatologist and a pioneer in research on arthritic diseases and on aging.