- Louis Camille Maillard
Infobox Person
name=Louis Camille Maillard
caption=Frenchchemist andphysician
quotation=Developer Maillard reaction.
birth_date=birth date|1878|2|4|mf=y
birth_place=Pont-à-Mousson ,France
dead=dead
death_date=death date and age|1936|5|12|1878|2|4|mf=y
death_place=Paris ,France Louis Camille Maillard (
February 4 ,1878 -May 12 ,1936 ) was a Frenchphysician andchemist .Early days
He was admitted to the Faculty of Science in the
University of Nancy at the age of 16. Eventually his prominence in chemistry, among othernatural sciences , led him to joinFaculty of Medicine inUniversity of Paris as professor Armand Gautier'sprotégé .cientific contributions
In Paris, his work on
physiology , in particular the metabolism ofurea and kidney illnesses, led him to introduce new theories about "urogenic imperfection" and the concept of the "coefficient of Maillard" or "index of ureogenic imperfection." His ideas proved very useful in the diagnosis of kidney disorders. In 1912, he undertook studies of the reaction betweenamino acids and sugars. This work is considered one of his major contributions, and theMaillard reaction was named after him. He also researched the agroalimentary industry and the origin of the taste of many culinary preparations. For this variety of work he received several awards including theFrench Academy of Medicine award in 1914.Final days
Maillard enrolled in the French army during the First World War, but his health was adversely affected. After the war, Maillard abruptly left Paris in 1919 to occupy a position with the Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Medicine Sciences in
Algiers (Algeria ). During this time, he ceased practically all research.He died on
May 12 1936 , while serving ajuror in Paris.References
* [http://www.lc-maillard.org/ Site attributed to LC Maillard (English version is fair)]
*cite web|title=Louis Camille Maillard|work=Louis Camille Maillard, « bienfaiteur de l’humanité »|url=http://www.academie-stanislas.org/Maillard.htm|accessmonthday=September 10 |accessyear=2005 (in French)
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