Johann Deisenhofer
Biochemist and Nobel Prize Laureate
Born
September 30th, 1943
82 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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A German-American biochemist and biophysicist specialized in the study of photosynthesis. Conducted research on the structure of purple bacterial photosynthetic reaction centers, which led to significant advancements in understanding the process of photosynthesis. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1988 for contributions to structural biology. Held academic positions at various institutions, including the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1988
Conducted structural studies on photosynthetic systems
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