Otto Gottlieb
| Otto Gottlieb | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 31, 1920 Brno, Czech Republic |
| Died |
June 19, 2011 (aged 90) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality |
Czech Republic (by birth) Brazil (by naturalization) |
| Alma mater | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro |
Otto Richard Gottlieb (August 31, 1920 - June 19, 2011) was a chemist and scientist naturalized Brazilian.
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for studies on the chemical structure of plants, which allow us to analyze the state of preservation of several ecosystems.[1] With his work, revealed the biodiversity of flora and promoted the phytochemical development in the country. In 1977 Otto was the first professional chemical to receive the award Fritz Feigl, created by Chemistry Regional Council - Region IV in the same year.[2]
References
- ↑ "Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry due to the possibility of Prof. Otto Gottlieb being chosen". Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. Oct 1999.
- ↑ "To the great scientist Otto Richard Gottlieb, a short farewell essay". Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia. June 2011.