Mildred Rebstock
| Mildred Catherine Rebstock | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
November 29, 1919 Elkhart, Indiana |
| Died |
February 17, 2011 (aged 91) Ann Arbor |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Alma mater |
North Central College, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Mildred Catherine Rebstock was an American chemist.
Life
She was born November 29, 1919, in Elkhart, Indiana. She graduated from Elkhart High School, in 1938. She graduated from North Central College, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a PhD.[1]
She worked for Parke-Davis. In 1949, she was the key member of a research team that produced a synthetic form of the antibiotic chloromycetin, used to treat typhoid fever and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.[1]
She died February 17, 2011, in Ann Arbor.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Margaret Ramirez (March 1, 2011). "Mildred C. Rebstock, 1919-2011". Chicago Tribune.
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