Philip Hawk
Full name: Philip Bovier Hawk
Alias: Dr. Philip B. Hawk
Alias: Dr. Philip B. Hawk
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| Bio | He was an American biochemist, nutritionist and writer. He studied at Wesleyan University, where he obtained his B.S. degree in 1898. He worked as an assistant to Wilbur Olin Atwater in nutrition research at Wesleyan University (1898–1900). Hawk studied physiological chemistry at Sheffield Scientific School and obtained his M.S. in 1902 and Ph.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1903. He taught at physiological chemistry the University of Illinois and toxicology at Philadelphia's Jefferson Medical College. Hawk was assistant professor of physiological chemistry at University of Pennsylvania (1903-1907). He was the author of the influential book Practical Physiological Chemistry published in 1907 that went through many editions. It contained biochemical methods and preparations that were used as laboratory exercises by medical students for more than half a century. Its thirteenth, "Golden Anniversary Edition" was published in 1954. Hawk was an experienced tennis player. He was the champion of Delaware (1905), champion of Connecticut (1907-1909) and a veteran champion of the United States (1921-1923). He was formerly chairman of the ranking committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. He was President of the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills and a member of the Davis Cup committee. |
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