Bernard Strehler (1925–2001) was an early biogerontologist. He published the book Time, Cells, and Aging.
In 1949, he first purified firefly luciferin,[1] which gives off light after being combined with ATP, magnesium ion, oxygen, and firefly luciferase. In 1956, he switched to the field of aging. He joined the faculty of the University of Southern California as a professor of biology and director of biological research at the USC Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Strehler, Bernard L.; McElroy, William D. (1949). "Purification of firefly luciferin". Journal of Cellular and Comparative Physiology. 34 (3): 457–466. doi:10.1002/jcp.1030340310. ISSN 0095-9898.
- ^ "Obituary: Bernard Strehler, pioneering biogerontologist, 76". Https. 10 June 2001. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "Bernard Strehler, 76 - Studied the Causes of Aging". The New York Times. June 17, 2001. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
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