Max Delbrück
German-American biophysicist, Nobel laureate
Born
September 4th, 1906
118 years ago
Died
1981
44 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed to the field of molecular biology and genetics. Studied the genetics of bacteria and established key principles in the understanding of DNA. Worked at the California Institute of Technology and collaborated with notable scientists, shaping the foundations of modern biology. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969 for work on the genetics of viruses.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969
Conducted pioneering research in bacteriophage genetics
Influenced the development of molecular biology
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