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| Dr. Thomas Maren | |
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| Born | 1918 New York City, New York |
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| Died | August 15, 1999 Bar Harbor, Maine |
| Citizenship | American |
| Fields | Scientific Research |
| Institutions | University of Florida |
| Alma mater | Princeton University John Hopkins University |
| Known for | Inventing Trusopt, serving in World War II |
| Notable awards | Honorary Doctorate from Uppsala University in Sweden |
Thomas H. Maren (1918 – August 15, 1999) was a professor of medicine at the University of Florida. He was the founding father for the University of Florida College of Medicine, and he invented Trusopt to help people with glaucoma.[1]
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Life and death
Maren was born in New York City, and he served the war effort in World War II. He was educated at Princeton University, and received his medical degree from John Hopkins University.[2]
Maren died at the age of 81 of heart failure.
Education
- Bachelors degree in chemistry from Princeton University in 1938.
- Medical degree from John Hopkins University in 1951.
Awards
- Hopkins Distinguished Medical Alumnus Award.
- Honorary Doctorate from Uppsala University.
- Inducted into the Hopkins Society of Scholars.
References
External links
- Official UF press release about Dr. Maren's death
- Information about Thomas Maren's career
- About his research
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