Branson, Herman Russell
1914-1995 · Contribution: 1950s
Physicist and university president
Early theoretical work on protein structure, contributing to the discovery of the alpha helix
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1914, Pocahontas, Virginia
- Active since
- 1939
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Contributing to the discovery of the protein alpha helix
Impact on the world
Branson's calculations helped establish one of the foundational structures of molecular biology, and as a university leader he expanded scientific research and opportunity at Black colleges.
Sources
- AIP Black and African American Physicists Research Guide
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