Thressa Stadtman
Thressa Stadtman | |
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Thressa Stadtman in her lab, ca. 1970s | |
| Born | Thressa Campbell February 12, 1920 |
| Died | December 11, 2016 (aged 96) |
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| Spouse | Earl Reece Stadtman |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
| Thesis | Studies on the methane-producing bacteria. (1949) |
| Doctoral advisor | Horace Albert Barker |
Thressa Campbell Stadtman (February 12, 1920 – December 11, 2016) was an American biochemist, notable for her discovery of selenocysteine, and her research on selenoproteins and bioenergetics. In addition she made significant advances in amino acid metabolism, enzymes dependent on vitamin B12, and the biochemistry of microbes.