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Robert Boyle (1627–1691), Irish-English pioneer of modern chemistry; Henri Braconnot (1780–1855), French chemist and pharmacist; Henning Brand (c. 1630–c.1692 or c. 1710), German chemist, discovered phosphorus; Mary Bidwell Breed (1870–1949), American chemist focusing on aromatic acids, first woman dean of Indiana University
Robert Boyle FRS [2] (/ b ɔɪ l /; 25 January 1627 – 31 December 1691) was an Anglo-Irish [3] natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, alchemist and inventor. Boyle is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry, and one of the pioneers of modern experimental scientific method.
Pages in category "21st-century chemists" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Marian Ewurama Addy;
A Swedish chemist and disciple of Dalton, Jöns Jacob Berzelius embarked on a systematic program to try to make accurate and precise quantitative measurements and to ensure the purity of chemicals. Along with Lavoisier, Boyle, and Dalton, Berzelius is known as the father of modern chemistry.
An image from John Dalton's A New System of Chemical Philosophy, the first modern explanation of atomic theory.. This timeline of chemistry lists important works, discoveries, ideas, inventions, and experiments that significantly changed humanity's understanding of the modern science known as chemistry, defined as the scientific study of the composition of matter and of its interactions.
Pauling's discoveries led to decisive contributions in a diverse array of areas including around 350 publications in the fields of quantum mechanics, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, protein structure, molecular biology, and medicine. [169] [170] His work on chemical bonding marks him as one of the founders of modern quantum chemistry. [9]
The following is a non-conclusive list of some notable modern Arab scientists and engineers. For medieval Arab scientists and scholars, see List of pre-modern Arab scientists and scholars This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Rachel McKendry (born 1973), chemist and digital public health pioneer; Linda McDowell (born 1949), British geographer, writer; Jane E. Parker (born 1960), British botanist who researches the immune responses of plants; Emma Parmee, British chemist who was one of the leads in the discovery and development of sitagliptin