Robert Bruce Merrifield(1921)
ChemistryRobert Bruce Merrifield is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1984) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Chemistry. They were educated at University of California, Los Angeles and Montebello High School. They have been affiliated with The Rockefeller University.
United States
2
Major Awards
259
Publications
21,264
Citations
62
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i10-index
82.1
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#2
9
citations
#3
Antibacterial peptides designed as analogs or hybrids of cecropins and melittin.
International journal of peptide & protein research(2009)
150
citations
#4
Solid phase synthesis of thymosin β9
International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research(2009)
1
citations
#5
D-enantiomers of 15-residue cecropin A-melittin hybrids.
International journal of peptide & protein research(2009)
62
citations
#6
Solid phase synthesis of bovine pituitary growth hormone-(123-131) nonapeptide.
International journal of peptide & protein research(2009)
37
citations
#7
Weak acid-catalyzed pyrrolidone carboxylic acid formation from glutamine during solid phase peptide synthesis. Minimization by rapid coupling.
International journal of peptide & protein research(2009)
69
citations
#8
Solid phase synthesis of the protected 27--42 hexadecapeptide of the heavy chain from myeloma immunoglobulin M603. Elimination of side reactions associated with glycyl-2-oxypropionyl-resin.
International journal of peptide & protein research(2009)
14
citations
#9
Preparation of some new biphenylisopropyloxycarbonyl amino acids and their application to the solid phase synthesis of a tryptophan-containing heptapeptide of bovine parathyroid hormone.
International Journal of Protein Research(2009)
41
citations
#10
Improved deprotection of cysteine‐containing peptides in HF
International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research(2009)
7
citations
Recent Publications
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Antibacterial peptides designed as analogs or hybrids of cecropins and melittin.
International journal of peptide & protein research2009
150citations
Solid phase synthesis of thymosin β9
International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research2009
1citations
D-enantiomers of 15-residue cecropin A-melittin hybrids.
International journal of peptide & protein research2009
62citations
Solid phase synthesis of bovine pituitary growth hormone-(123-131) nonapeptide.
International journal of peptide & protein research2009
37citations
Weak acid-catalyzed pyrrolidone carboxylic acid formation from glutamine during solid phase peptide synthesis. Minimization by rapid coupling.
International journal of peptide & protein research2009
69citations
Solid phase synthesis of the protected 27--42 hexadecapeptide of the heavy chain from myeloma immunoglobulin M603. Elimination of side reactions associated with glycyl-2-oxypropionyl-resin.
International journal of peptide & protein research2009
14citations
Preparation of some new biphenylisopropyloxycarbonyl amino acids and their application to the solid phase synthesis of a tryptophan-containing heptapeptide of bovine parathyroid hormone.
International Journal of Protein Research2009
41citations
Improved deprotection of cysteine‐containing peptides in HF
International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research2009
7citations
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Montebello High School
Pasadena City College
Career Timeline
The Rockefeller University?–present
University of California, Los Angeles?–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
FS
Frederick Sanger
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)
KB
Kary B. Mullis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1993)
PB
Paul Berg
Gairdner International Award (1983)
GW
Greg Winter
Copley Medal (2025)
JM
John Michael Jumper
Fellow of the Royal Society (2025)
DH
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
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John M. Jumper
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)

Huda Zoghbi
Horwitz Prize (2022)
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