Konrad Emil Bloch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Konrad Emil Bloch
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Bloch in 1965
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| Born | January 21, 1912 Neisse, Prussian Silesia, German Empire (today Poland)
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| Died | October 15, 2000 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | German-American |
| Alma mater | Technische Universität München |
| Known for | Discoveries with the mechanism and regulation of the cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism |
Konrad Emil Bloch (born January 21, 1912 – died October 15, 2000) was a very important German-American biochemist. He was known for his amazing discoveries about how the body makes and uses cholesterol and fatty acids.
In 1964, Konrad Bloch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He shared this award with another scientist, Feodor Lynen. They won the prize for their work on understanding how cholesterol and fatty acids are made and controlled in the body.
Life and Career Highlights
Konrad Bloch was born in a town called Neisse (now Nysa) in what was then the German Empire. He studied chemistry at the Technical University of Munich from 1930 to 1934.
Because of the Nazi persecution of Jewish people, Bloch had to leave Germany in 1934. He first went to Switzerland, and then moved to the United States in 1936.
His Studies and Work
In the United States, Konrad Bloch continued his education at Columbia University. He earned his Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1938. After that, he taught at Columbia from 1939 to 1946.
Later, he worked at the University of Chicago. In 1954, he became a professor at Harvard University, where he taught biochemistry until 1982. Even after retiring from Harvard, he continued to teach at Florida State University.
Awards and Family
Konrad Bloch received many honors for his scientific work. In 1985, he became a member of the Royal Society, a very old and respected scientific group. In 1988, he was given the National Medal of Science, which is one of the highest science awards in the U.S.
Konrad Bloch met his wife in Munich, Germany. They got married in the U.S. in 1941. They had two children and two grandchildren. He enjoyed skiing, playing tennis, and listening to music. Konrad Bloch passed away in 2000 when he was 88 years old.
Images for kids
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Bloch around 1963
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Bloch with his wife and children in Stockholm in 1964
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The National Medal of Science, an award Bloch received in 1988
See also
In Spanish: Konrad Bloch para niños
