Background
Isbell, Horace Smith was born on November 13, 1898 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harvey G. and Mary E. (White) Isbell.
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Horace Smith Isbell, American chemist. Patentee and researcher field of sugars, sugar derivatives, tritium-labeled carbohydrates. Recipient meritorious award Department Commerce, 1950; Distinguished Alumni award University Denver, 1953; issue Carbohydrate Research magazine dedicated in his honor, 1974.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Denver, 1920. Master of Science, University Denver, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy (United States Public Health Service fellow), University Maryland, 1926.
Career
Assistant chemist, American Smelting & Refining Company, Pueblo, Colorado, 1920-1921; assistant chemist, Bureau Animal Industry, Department Agriculture, Washington, 1923-1925; research chemist, chief organic chemistry section, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1927-1968; senior research scientist, American U., Washington, 1968-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Washington, New York academies science, American Chemical Society (Hillebrand award Washington section 1951, Hudson Honor award division carbohydrate chemistry 1954, councilor 1946, 63-66, chairman division carbohydrate chemistry 1938, chairman Washington section 1945), Chemical Society London (W.N. Haworth medal 1973), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Connections
Married May Davidson, June 26, 1930.
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July 1, 1992 (aged 93) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient meritorious award Department Commerce, 1950. Distinguished Alumni award University Denver, 1953. Issue Carbohydrate Research magazine dedicated in his honor, 1974.Recipient meritorious award Department Commerce, 1950. Distinguished Alumni award University Denver, 1953. Issue Carbohydrate Research magazine dedicated in his honor, 1974.