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The
President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
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WENDELL L. ROELOFS
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Title: |
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Professor of Insect Biochemistry |
Affiliation: |
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Cornell University |
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Ithaca, New York 14456 USA |
Gender: |
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Male
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Award Discipline: |
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Biological Sciences |
Award Year: |
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1983 |
Citation: |
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"For his fundamental contributions to basic and applied biology in the field of insect pheromones, their chemical composition and blends, their biosysnthesis, how insects perceive and respond to them, and their use in insect pest management." |
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Presented by President Reagan at a White House Ceremony on February 27, 1985. |
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