Merrifield RobertBruce Vedic birth chart profile
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Merrifield RobertBruce

★ July 15, 1921 · Fort Worth, Texas
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Current Dasha · Jupiter / Mercury / Mercury · Jul 2026 – Nov 2026
Science Field-ChemistryResearcherMarried to ForeignerSix TimesDestiny Number 9Soul Number 4Personality Number 9Master Number 11
Biography

Who is Merrifield RobertBruce?

American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1984 for the invention of solid phase peptide synthesis. In 1963, he was sole author of a classic paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society in which he reported a method he called "solid phase peptide synthesis". This article is the fifth most cited paper in the journals history. After raising their 6 children, his wife Elizabeth (Libby), a biologist by training, joined the Merrifield laboratory at Rockefeller University where she worked for over 23 years. After a long illness R. Bruce Merrifield died on 14 May 2006 at the age of 84 in his home in Cresskill, New Jersey. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Robert Bruce Merrifield (Bruce Merrifield) – Public Profile

News and Highlights

  • 1984 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS).
  • SPPS revolutionized peptide synthesis, enabling rapid assembly of peptides and advancing biochemistry, pharmacology, and drug development.
  • His work is commemorated in science history and in the term "Merrifield resin," a solid support used in SPPS.
  • Following his passing in 2006, obituaries and memorials highlighted his lasting impact on chemical biology.

Biographical Overview

  • Born: July 15, 1921, in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
  • Pioneered solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) in the 1960s, introducing a practical method to assemble peptides on a solid support.
  • Award: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1984) for the development of SPPS.
  • Impact: SPPS laid the groundwork for modern peptide science, enabling rapid synthesis, automation, and diverse biomedical applications.

Public Presence and Social Media

  • There are no verified public social media profiles for Robert Bruce Merrifield. As a deceased scientist, public engagement is primarily reflected through institutional memorials, science journalism, and archived materials from his field.

Legacy, Concepts, and Related Terms

  • Key contribution: Solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) enabling stepwise peptide assembly on a solid resin.
  • Associated terms: Merrifield peptide synthesis; Merrifield resin (chloromethyl polystyrene resin) used in SPPS.
  • Impact on the field: Created a foundation for automated peptide synthesizers and expanded capabilities in drug discovery, proteomics, and biochemistry.

Recent Projects and Current Status

  • Bruce Merrifield is deceased; there are no new personal projects. The methods he pioneered continue to influence current research in peptide chemistry, automated synthesis, and related biotechnologies.
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Which Raj Yogas are in Merrifield RobertBruce's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Merrifield RobertBruce's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Bhadra Mahapursh Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Merrifield RobertBruce running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Merrifield RobertBruce is currently in the Jupiter mahadasha, running from Jul 23, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026.

PREVIOUSMar 22, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026
Jupiter / Saturn / Jupiter
NOWJul 23, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
Jupiter / Mercury / Mercury
NEXTNov 19, 2026 - Jan 6, 2027
Jupiter / Mercury / Ketu
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What do Merrifield RobertBruce's numerology numbers say?

Merrifield RobertBruce's core numbers are Destiny 9, Soul Urge 4, Personality 9, Karmic Debt 11.

◎Destiny
9

Chaldean Destiny 9 indicates humanitarian expression and completion energy. It supports service, mentoring, and influence through compassion and higher ideals.

❖Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

◇Personality
9

Chaldean Personality 9 appears compassionate and broad-minded. Others often see generosity, ideals, and humanitarian nature.

⚖Karmic Debt
11

Master Number 11 in Chaldean numerology amplifies intuition and inspired vision. It is powerful when grounded, disciplined, and emotionally balanced.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1949
Relationship
Marriage 20 June 1949 (Elizabeth Furlong)
1984
Career
Prize 1984 (Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
2006
Death
Death by Disease 14 May 2006 (After a long illness, age 84)
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