Robert Corey

Robert Corey was an American biochemist known for his groundbreaking work on understanding the structure of proteins. He helped develop methods to study how amino acids—the building blocks of proteins—fold and assemble into complex shapes. By doing so, Corey advanced our knowledge of molecular biology and contributed to the development of techniques that are essential in biochemistry and medicine today. His research helped explain how proteins function in living organisms, which is fundamental to understanding health, disease, and the development of new treatments.