Robert Guthrie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Guthrie

American microbiologist

Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1916

Place of Birth: Marionville, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1995

Profession: physician, microbiologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Robert Guthrie, MD, Ph.D.
(June 28, 1916 – June 24, 1995) was an American microbiologist, best known for developing the bacterial inhibition assay used to screen infants for phenylketonuria at birth, before the development of irreversible neurological damage.
Guthrie also pioneered the collection of whole blood on specially designed filter paper, commonly known as "Guthrie cards" as a sample medium that could be easily collected, transported and tested.
Although Guthrie is best known for developing the test for phenylketonuria, he worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the need to screen for treatable conditions and adapted his method to early screening tests for galactosemia and maple syrup urine disease.