Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Edward A. Doisy

Born November 13, 1893

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2024

1. Edward A. Doisy Marker

Inscription. Biochemist Edward A. Doisy won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1943 for his work determining the chemical structure of Vitamin K, which plays a key role in helping our blood to clot, thereby stopping bleeding. An injection of Vitamin K is now standard for all newborns. In the 1920s, he completed his Ph.D. in chemistry at Harvard University and taught at Washington University before joining the faculty of St. Louis University School of Medicine. There he helped create the Department of Biochemistry and chaired it for 41 years until 1965. Edward A. Doisy also isolated and characterized the estrogen female sex hormones, opening up the field of steroid hormone research.

Erected 2021 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 38° 39.344′ N, 90° 18.102′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Eastgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in front of United Provisions market. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6252 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Doris Roberts (here, next to this marker); Elston Howard (here, next to this marker); Maxine Waters (a few steps from this marker); Ridley Pearson (a few steps from this marker); Harry Weber (a few steps from this marker); Sally Benson (a few steps from this marker); Curt Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerald Early (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Regarding Edward A. Doisy. A marker was installed in 2018 on the campus of Saint Louis University.

Also see . . .
1. Edward Adelbert Doisy on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 28, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Edward A. Doisy on Nobel Prize website. (Submitted on December 28, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2024

2. Edward A. Doisy Marker

Edward A. Doisy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, 1943

3. Edward A. Doisy

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.