François Jacob
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1965
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François Jacob, born on June 17, 1920, in Nancy, France, was a French biologist and geneticist. He is best known for his work on the genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis. In 1965, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his groundbreaking discoveries in this field. Jacob also contributed to the understanding of genetic regulation mechanisms. He passed away on April 19, 2013.
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- Who is François Jacob?
- François Jacob, born on June 17, 1920, in Nancy, France, was a French biologist and geneticist. He is best known for his work on the genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis. In 1965, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his groundbreaking discoveries in this field. Jacob also contributed to the understanding of genetic regulation mechanisms. He passed away on April 19, 2013.
- In what year did François Jacob win the Nobel Prize?
- 1965 — Medicine