Kenneth Sterling
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Born | Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center | July 29, 1920
Kenneth J. Sterling (July 29, 1920 – January 12, 1995) was a medical doctor and prominent researcher on the topic of
Early life and friendship with H. P. Lovecraft
Sterling was born in
At the age of 14, Sterling became acquainted with
When he was sixteen, he enrolled in the undergraduate program at Harvard University, from which he graduated in 1940. As an undergraduate student, he published his first scientific paper at the age of 19.[5]
He then went to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree in 1943 at the age of 23.[2][3][6]
Career
In 1958, Sterling joined Columbia University as a research associate at the College of Physicians & Surgeons. In 1962 he was appointed assistant clinical professor of medicine and became staff physician in nuclear medicine and director of the protein research laboratory at the Department of Veterans' Affairs Medical Center in the Bronx, New York City. In 1970, Sterling became associate clinical professor of medicine, later rising to full clinical professor in 1974.[2][3][6]
Research impact
Sterling was one of the first researchers to use
In 1972, Sterling was awarded the William S. Middleton Award for Excellence in Research, the highest honor of the VA Medical Center.[2] He was cited for developing the 51Cr labeling of red blood cells for clinical applications.[11]
Death
Sterling continued treating patients at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center up until a few days before he died. He died on January 12, 1995, while at his home in
Notable publications
- Sterling, K., Brenner, M.A. (1966) Free thyroxine in human serum: simplified measurement with the aid of magnesium precipitation. Journal of Clinical Investigation.
- Sterling, K., Bellabarba, D., Newman, E.S., Brenner, M.A. (1969) Determination of triiodothyronine concentration in human serum. Journal of Clinical Investigation.
- Sterling, K., Brenner, M.A., Newman, E.S. (1970) Conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine in normal human subjects. Science.
- Braverman, L.E., Ingbar, S.H., (1970) Sterling, K. Conversion of thyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3) in athyreotic human subjects. Journal of Clinical Investigation.
- Sterling, K., Brenner, M.A., Saldanha, V.F. (1973) Conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine by cultured human cells. Science.
- Sterling, K., Saldanha, V.F., Brenner, M.A., Milch, P.O. (1974) Cytosol-binding protein of thyroxine and triiodothyronine in human and rat kidney tissue. Nature.
- Sterling, K., Milch, P.O., Brenner, M.A., Lazarus, J.H. (1977) Thyroid hormone action: the mitochondrial pathway. Science.
- Sterling, K., Lazarus, J.H., Milch, P.O., Sakurada, T., Brenner, M.A. (1978) Mitochondrial thyroid hormone receptor: localization and physiological significance. Science.
- Sterling, K., Brenner, M.A.,Sakurada, T. (1980) Rapid effect of triiodothyronine on the mitochondrial pathway in rat liver in vivo. Science.
References
- ^ Social Security Death Index: Kenneth Sterling
- ^ a b c d e f "Kenneth Sterling, Thyroid Expert, Dead at 74". Columbia University Record. Vol. 20, no. 16. February 10, 1995. Retrieved Oct 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "In Memoriam: Faculty". P&S Journal. Vol. 15, no. 2. Spring 1995. Retrieved Oct 2, 2016.
- ^ The New Lovecraft Collector 10 (Spring 1995), p. 1
- ^ ISSN 1050-7256.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- PMID 17722366.
- ^ "Lewis E. Braverman." Interview by Michael Chappelle. Oral and Video History Interviews. The Endocrine Society, 22 June 2014. Web. 2 October 2016.
- ^ Combined annual report of the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. 1960-01-01 – via Columbia University Libraries.
- PMC 1494034.
- ^ Hays, Marguerite Hays (2010). "A historical look at the establishment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Research & Development Program" (PDF). U.S. Government Publishing Office. Department of Veterans Affairs Research & Development Program. Retrieved 2016-10-02.