Willey Glover Denis
Willey Glover Denis | |
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| Born | February 26, 1879 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1929 (aged 49) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Chicago H. Sophie Newcomb College Bryn Mawr College |
| Known for | First reliable method of assaying lead in body tissue and waste. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry |
| Institutions | U.S. Department of Agriculture University of Chicago Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital Tulane University Medical School |
Willey Glover Denis (February 26, 1879 – January 9, 1929) was an American biochemist and physiologist. She was noted particularly for her collaborations with Otto Folin, including studies of protein metabolism. She was a pioneer in the field of clinical chemistry and the measurement of protein in biological fluids (blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid). She also developed the first reliable method of assaying lead in body tissue and waste.