Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
Biologist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
October 20th, 1942
82 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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A German biologist and geneticist conducted groundbreaking research on the genetic control of early embryonic development. Contributions to developmental biology established foundational knowledge in the field of genetics. Pioneering work utilized the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism, leading to significant discoveries about gene function and regulation.
Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1995
Conducted key research on the genetic mechanisms of embryonic development through studies on Drosophila
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