Allene Jeanes

Who is this?

Allene Rosalind Jeanes (July 19, 1906 – December 11, 1995) was an American chemist whose pioneering work significantly impacted carbohydrate chemistry. Born in 1906 in Texas, Jeanes' notable contributions include the development of Dextran, a lifesaving blood plasma substitute used in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and xanthan gum, a polysaccharide commonly used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Jeanes' innovations have had a lasting influence on medical treatments and everyday consumer products, highlighting her role as a key figure in applied carbohydrate science. Her achievements earned her numerous accolades, including being the first woman to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Career

1. 1906
   Born
2. 1956
   Won Garvan–Olin Medal
3. 1995
   Passed away
4. 2017
   Won National Inventors Hall of Fame
5. Member of American Chemical Society

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Waco
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: chemist, researcher