John Fenn
American chemist, Nobel laureate
Born
June 15th, 1917
108 years ago
Died
December 10th, 2010
14 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to the field of chemistry, particularly in mass spectrometry. Developed electrospray ionization, a method that revolutionized the analysis of biomolecules. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002 for advancements made in the development of methods of identification and structure analyses of biological macromolecules. Held academic positions at various institutions throughout a distinguished career.
Developed electrospray ionization
Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002
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