Kurt Wüthrich
Chemist and biophysicist, Nobel laureate
Born
October 4th, 1938
86 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Switzerland
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A Swiss chemist and biophysicist, contributions to the field of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy enhanced the analysis of biological macromolecules. Achievements in the development of techniques for studying the structures of proteins and nucleic acids led to significant advancements in the understanding of their functions. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002 for work on the methodology of NMR spectroscopy. Various scientific organizations have recognized contributions to chemistry and biophysics.
Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002
Developed NMR methods for studying proteins
Contributed to structural biology
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