Dean Stanley Tarbell (October 19, 1913 – May 26, 1999) was an American chemist. National Academies Press:Biographical Memoirs:Dean Stanley Tarbell;By Nelson J. Leonard
University of Illinois:Dean Stanley Tarbell Tarbell was notable for his research of detection methods of chemical warfare agents (including mustard gas) during World War II, his discovery of new types of organic chemicals (including mixed carboxylic-carbonic anhydrides), and his synthesis of anti-malarial drugs. Tarbell was chairman of the chemistry department at University of Rochester, New York Times:Rochester U. Chemistry Head;February 23, 1964 Charles Fredrick Houghton professor of Chemistry New York Times:Rochester U. Fills Post;December 28, 1960 a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a recipient of Dexter Award of the Division of the History of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society a recipient of Charles Holmes Herty Medal, the American Chemical Society, a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University. The National Academy of Sciences said that Tarbell "had a distinguished career in research and teaching in organic chemistry".
Life and career 1913: born in Hancock, New Hampshire 1934: graduated from Harvard University 1937: receiving Ph.D. from Harvard University 1946-1947 Guggenheim fellowship, Oxford University 1959: election to the National Academy of Sciences 1960 Charles Fredrick Houghton professor of chemistry, University of Rochester 1964 Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester 1967 Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University 1973 Charles Holmes Herty Medal, the American Chemical Society 1989 the American Chemical Society's Dexter Award
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