Har Gobind Khorana
Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner in Physiology
Born
Died
2011
14 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A biochemist and academic, this individual contributed significantly to the understanding of nucleic acids. Conducted groundbreaking research in the field of molecular biology, particularly in deciphering the genetic code. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1968, alongside Marshall W. Nirenberg and Robert W. Holley, for discoveries concerning the biological synthesis of ribonucleic acid and proteins. Held various academic appointments at prestigious institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1968
Deciphered the genetic code
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