Harold Scheraga, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Harold Scheraga

American chemist

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1921

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession: chemist, university teacher, biophysicist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Harold Scheraga (born October 18, 1921) is an American biophysicist, currently the George W.
and Grace L.
Todd Professor Emeritus in the chemistry department at Cornell University.
Scheraga is regarded as a pioneer in protein biophysics and has been especially influential in the study of protein solvation and the hydrophobic effect as it relates to protein folding.