Har Gobind Khorana

Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner in Physiology

Har Gobind Khorana - Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner in Physiology
Born

January 9th, 1922
103 years ago

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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