Emmanuelle Charpentier

Microbiologist and Nobel Prize winner

Emmanuelle Charpentier - Scientists & Innovators born December 11th, 1968
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A researcher in microbiology, genetics, and biochemistry contributed to the development of CRISPR-Cas9, a groundbreaking technology in gene editing. Significant academic work was carried out at institutions such as the Max Planck Institute and the University of California, Berkeley. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 for pioneering efforts in the field of genome editing alongside Jennifer Doudna. Research has led to advancements in targeted gene therapies and agriculture.

Developed CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology

Received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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