Frances Arnold
Biochemist awarded the Nobel Prize
Born
July 25th, 1956
68 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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