Alberte Pullman

Summary

Alberte Pullman (née Bucher, 26 August 1920[1] – 7 January 2011) was a French theoretical and quantum chemist. She studied at the Sorbonne starting in 1938. During her studies she worked on calculations at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). From 1943 she worked with Raymond Daudel. She completed her doctorate in 1946. On his return from war service in 1946, she married Bernard Pullman. She and her husband worked together until his death in 1996. Together they wrote several books including Quantum Biochemistry, Interscience Publishers, 1963. Their work in the 1950s and 1960s was the beginning of the new field of Quantum Biochemistry. They pioneered the application of quantum chemistry to predicting the carcinogenic properties of aromatic hydrocarbons.

Alberte Pullman
Born
Alberte Bucher

(1920-08-26)26 August 1920
Nantes, France
Died7 January 2007(2007-01-07) (aged 86)
EducationSorbonne
SpouseBernard Pullman
Scientific career
FieldsQuantum biochemistry
InstitutionsCNRS
Thesis (1946)

Pullman was born in Nantes, France. She was a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science and a member and former President of The International Society of Quantum Biology and Pharmacology.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alberte Pullman". iaqms.org. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. ^ Members of IAQMS

External links edit

  • An interview with Mme Prof. Dr. Alberte Pullman