Jacques Dubochet
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 2017
© Félix Imhof ©UNIL, 4 October 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia
Jacques Dubochet, born on June 8, 1942, in Aigle, Switzerland, is a renowned chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017 for his significant contributions to the development of cryo-electron microscopy. This technique enabled high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution, revolutionizing the field of structural biology. His work has opened new avenues in the study of biological macromolecules.
Frequently asked
- Who is Jacques Dubochet?
- Jacques Dubochet, born on June 8, 1942, in Aigle, Switzerland, is a renowned chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017 for his significant contributions to the development of cryo-electron microscopy. This technique enabled high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution, revolutionizing the field of structural biology. His work has opened new avenues in the study of biological macromolecules.
- In what year did Jacques Dubochet win the Nobel Prize?
- 2017 — Chemistry