Ralph N. Adams

Ralph Norman "Buzz" Adams (26 Aug 1924 – 28 Nov 2002)[1] was a wartime pilot and distinguished bioanalytical chemist at University of Kansas. The Adams Institute and Adams Professorship at KU are two of his lasting legacies.[2]

Background and Career

Adams was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1924. He was drafted into the Army Air Corps in World War II, flying bombers in the Pacific theater. Upon his return, he studied chemistry at Rutgers University, graduating in 1950, followed by Ph.D. studies at Princeton University under N. Howell Furman. After 2 years on the faculty at Princeton, Adams became a professor at KU in 1955.[2] Adams' research interests began studying solid electrodes and Electrochemical cell reactions. In later years, his research group changed direction and studied how electrical signaling in the brain underlie Neurological disorders such as Schizophrenia.[2]

Awards
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References
  1. "Ralph Norman Adams (1924-2002) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  2. "Ralph N. Adams". Adams Institute. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  3. Cincinnatti, University. "Previous Receipents of the Oesper Award".
  4. "John Simon Guggenheim Foundation | Ralph N. Adams". Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  5. "Recollections - Ralph N. Adams". electroanalytical.org. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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