Frances Arnold

Biochemist awarded the Nobel Prize

Frances Arnold - Biochemist awarded the Nobel Prize
Born

July 25th, 1956
69 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Contributions included pioneering methods in directed evolution of enzymes. Work led to advancements in the fields of chemical engineering and synthetic biology. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018 for research on the evolution of enzymes that facilitate the development of environmentally friendly processes. Served as a professor at the California Institute of Technology, influencing the next generation of scientists.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018

Pioneered directed evolution techniques

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