Adolf Windaus(1876)
ChemistryAdolf Windaus is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1928) from Germany. Their primary field is Chemistry. They were educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and University of Freiburg. They have been affiliated with University of Freiburg.
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Major Awards
183
Publications
3,406
Citations
30
h-index
94
i10-index
18.6
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1928for the services rendered through his research into the constitution of the sterols and their connection with the vitamins
IndependentMost Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#3
ber Iso-dehydro-cholesterin (?6, ?8-Cholestadien-3-ol)
European Journal of Organic Chemistry(1938)
25
citations
#4
0
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#6
Constitution of lumisterol and of the substances obtained from vitamin D2 (calciferol) on heating.
(1937)
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Recent Publications
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Photo-oxidation of cholesterol.
Biological Chemistry1941
14citations
ber Iso-dehydro-cholesterin (?6, ?8-Cholestadien-3-ol)
European Journal of Organic Chemistry1938
25citations
Antirachitic provitamin of wheat germ oil.
Biological Chemistry1938
1citations
0citations
Constitution of vitamin D2 2.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry1935
0citations
0citations
External Profiles
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
University of Freiburg
Französisches Gymnasium Berlin
Doctoral Advisors
Career Timeline
University of Freiburg?–1899
University of Innsbruck?–present
University of Göttingen?–present
Positions & Roles
professor
Academy Memberships
French Academy of SciencesRussian Academy of SciencesRoyal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesPontifical Academy of Sciences
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
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K. Barry Sharpless
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)
FS
Frederick Sanger
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)
OY
Omar Yaghi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
GW
Greg Winter
Copley Medal (2025)
JM
John Michael Jumper
Fellow of the Royal Society (2025)
RR
Richard Robson
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
SK
Susumu Kitagawa
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)
DH
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
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