Description: (Canadian Physician and Chemist Best Known for Her Work on 'Enzyme Kinetics')
Maud Menten was a Canadian physician and chemist renowned for her pioneering research in enzyme kinetics and histochemistry. She achieved significant milestones in the field and is particularly recognized for her partnership with Leonor Michaelis in formulating the Michaelis-Menten equation. Menten broke through gender barriers in research by seeking opportunities overseas and eventually becoming a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout her career, she held multiple academic roles and conducted research until her retirement, leaving a lasting imprint on the realm of biochemistry.