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Department of Biological Chemistry

In 1922, the Board of Regents voted (on advice from the Dean of the Medical School, Hugh Cabot) to separate the Physiological Chemistry unit from the Department of Bacteriology, Physiological Chemistry and Hygiene.


Howard Bishop Lewis was appointed to the first chair of the new department. Lewis, also served as the Director of the College of Pharmacy from 1933 until 1947. 


Frederick G. Novy was chair of the composite department and had taught Physiological Chemistry at the University since 1891. Even after the new department was formed, he insisted that it keep its historical name, and it was not until Novy's retirement in 1935 that the department became Biological Chemistry.


Halvor Christensen chaired the department in 1955 and remained until 1970. Minor J. Coon was appointed chairman in 1971, and then Jack E. Dixon in 1991.





Chairs of the Department of Physiological Chemistry


In 1922, the Board of Regents voted (on advice from the Dean of the Medical School, Hugh Cabot) to separate the Physiological Chemistry unit from the Department of Bacteriology, Physiological Chemistry and Hygiene.



The University of Michigan Department of Physiological Chemistry in the Medical School was changed to “Department of Biological Chemistry” in 1935


(Regents Proceedings, 1935, page 588)




Frederick George Novy

Director of Hygienic Laboratory

1909-




Department of Bacteriology, Physiological Chemistry & Hygiene



Howard Bishop Lewis

1922-1954 ?

Director of College of Pharmacy

1933-1947

John Jacob Abel University Professor of Biological Chemistry.




Halvor Christensen

1955-1970


Minor J. Coon

1970-1990


Eugene E. Dekker

1/1/1978-6/30/1978 (Acting)

1984 (Acting)

1990 (Acting)


Jairam K. M. Menon

1990 (Interim)


Jack E. Dixon

1991-2003


Irwin J. Goldstein

2001 (Interim)


William L. Smith

2003-

Chairs of the University of Michigan

Department of Biological Chemistry