Gertrude Forte | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1937 Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 9, 2021 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Immaculata College (B.A. in Biology)| University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D. in Zoology) |
| Known for | research on lipoproteins |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | lipid biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley | Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute | Lypro Biosciences |
Gertrude "Trudy" Forte was a biochemist who made key contributions to the understanding and study of lipids and lipoproteins. She advanced electron microscopy techniques for studying the structure of lipoproteins. She used model systems
She was the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Lipid Research, a position she held from 1999 to 2003. [1]
Gertrude was born February 25, 1937 in Wayne Pennsylvania to parents Leonhard and Susanna. [2]
- ^ "In memoriam: Gertrude Forte". www.asbmb.org. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Gertrude Forte Obituary (1937 - 2021) San Francisco Chronicle". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
Gertrude Forte | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1937 Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 9, 2021 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Immaculata College (B.A. in Biology)| University of Pennsylvania (Ph.D. in Zoology) |
| Known for | research on lipoproteins |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | lipid biochemistry |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley | Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute | Lypro Biosciences |
Gertrude "Trudy" Forte was a biochemist who made key contributions to the understanding and study of lipids and lipoproteins. She advanced electron microscopy techniques for studying the structure of lipoproteins. She used model systems
She was the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Lipid Research, a position she held from 1999 to 2003. [1]
Gertrude was born February 25, 1937 in Wayne Pennsylvania to parents Leonhard and Susanna. [2]
- ^ "In memoriam: Gertrude Forte". www.asbmb.org. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Gertrude Forte Obituary (1937 - 2021) San Francisco Chronicle". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.