Joachim Frank
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 2017
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Joachim Frank, born on September 12, 1940, in Siegen, Germany, is a renowned chemist known for his contributions to structural biology. In 2017, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy, a technique that allows for high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of biological complexes and opened new avenues for biomedical research.
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- Who is Joachim Frank?
- Joachim Frank, born on September 12, 1940, in Siegen, Germany, is a renowned chemist known for his contributions to structural biology. In 2017, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy, a technique that allows for high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of biological complexes and opened new avenues for biomedical research.
- In what year did Joachim Frank win the Nobel Prize?
- 2017 — Chemistry