William F. Neuman
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William F Neuman was an important biochemist and author. He was born June 2, 1919, in Petoskey, Michigan
and died January 4, 1981, in Rochester, New York
. Neuman was an authority on the biochemistry
of bone tissue. Before joining the faculty of the University of Rochester
in 1944, he headed the biochemistry section of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
at the university and helped develop the field of health physics. In 1965 he was a member of the scientific team that studied the effects of space flight on astronauts Frank Borman
and James A. Lovell after their fourteen-day flight on Gemini 7
. Neuman was the author or co-author of more than two hundred scholarly publications.
The William F. Neuman Award is presented annually by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research for "outstanding and major scientific research" in bone and mineral research.
Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,080. It is the county seat of Emmet County....
and died January 4, 1981, in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. Neuman was an authority on the biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
of bone tissue. Before joining the faculty of the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
in 1944, he headed the biochemistry section of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
United States Atomic Energy Commission
The United States Atomic Energy Commission was an agency of the United States government established after World War II by Congress to foster and control the peace time development of atomic science and technology. President Harry S...
at the university and helped develop the field of health physics. In 1965 he was a member of the scientific team that studied the effects of space flight on astronauts Frank Borman
Frank Borman
Frank Frederick Borman, II is a retired NASA astronaut and engineer, best remembered as the Commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon, making him, along with fellow crew mates Jim Lovell and Bill Anders, the first of only 24 humans to do so...
and James A. Lovell after their fourteen-day flight on Gemini 7
Gemini 7
Gemini 7 was a 1965 manned spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program. It was the 4th manned Gemini flight, the 12th manned American flight and the 20th spaceflight of all time . The crew of Frank F. Borman, II and James A...
. Neuman was the author or co-author of more than two hundred scholarly publications.
The William F. Neuman Award is presented annually by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research for "outstanding and major scientific research" in bone and mineral research.