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Joseph H. Burckhalter        

Inventor, Scientist

* Degree in Chemistry  from University of South Carolina.

* Masters Degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Illinios

* PH.D (Doctorate) in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Michigan. 

* Researches now at the Florida Institute of Technology


(1912- )

* From Tylenol, he derived Camoquin which is a cure for Malaria

* Worked closely with Robert J. Seiwald

* Together they identified some antigens known as FITC.

*  These antigens (FITC) have played important roles in identifying AIDS, Leukemia, and lymphoma.

 
chem·is·try:
n. pl. chem·is·tries
  1. The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
  2. The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.
  3. The elements of a complex entity and their dynamic interrelation: “Now that they had a leader, a restless chemistry possessed the group” (John Updike).
  4. Mutual attraction or sympathy; rapport: The chemistry was good between the partners