Mary Jane Osborn (September 24, 1927 – January 17, 2019) was an American biochemist and microbiologist known for her research on the biosynthesis of lipopolysaccharide (bacterial endotoxin), a key component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, and discovering the mechanism of action of the anti-cancer drug methotrexate. She headed the Department of Molecular Biology and Biophysics at the University of Connecticut Health Center and served as president of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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24 September 1927 Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Died |
17 January 2019 (aged 91)
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Zodiac | Libra |
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