Daniel I. Arnon, Ph.D.
Daniel I. Arnon, Ph.D.
National Medal of Science Science – Biological Sciences 1973
Plant Physiologist. Photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation. Child prodigy. Post-Sputnik national committee. Wrote four chapters on evolution of life processes in “Blue Series”
high-school biology textbook, widely translated, nationally acclaimed. Budgeted well time and circumstances. Debater, played devil’s advocate with zest.
high-school biology textbook, widely translated, nationally acclaimed. Budgeted well time and circumstances. Debater, played devil’s advocate with zest.
Reminded those weary of duplicating, “Repetition is the mother of learning.”
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The President’s National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
Title: Professor & Chairman, Department of Cell Physiology & Biochemist in the Agricultural Experiment Station
Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley,California USA
Gender: Male
Year Deceased: 1994
Award Discipline: Biological Sciences
Award Year: 1973
Citation: “For fundamental research into the mechanism of green plant utilization of light to produce chemical energy and oxygen and for contributions to our understanding of plant nutrition.”
Presented by President Nixon at a White House Ceremony on October 10, 1973.