Title: Kenneth L. Rinehart Papers, 1959 -1999
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Biographical Note
Kenneth L. Rinehart (1929- 2005) was Chemistry professor at
the UIUC from 1954 to 2000. Professor Rinehart was internationally recognized as a pioneer
in chemical biology through his investigations of organic compounds with biological activity. His research led to the development of a procedure involving mutasynthesis to prepare new antibiotics. He also led
the Illinois chemistry department's marine natural products program.
Sources:Department of Chemistry at UIUC web site:
http://www.chemistry.illinois.edu/events/lectures/Rinehart/About.html