Kendrew

Kendrew is a surname of English origin. It has been borne by several notable individuals, most prominently Sir John Kendrew, a British biochemist and Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate. Kendrew was recognized for his work using X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of proteins, notably myoglobin, a landmark achievement in structural biology. He shared the 1962 Nobel Prize with Max Perutz for their studies of the structures of globular proteins. Beyond Sir John Kendrew, the name appears in various records of English families and has been carried by individuals working in science, academia, and public life. The surname is encountered primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.