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Roger Y. Tsien

Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 2008
Roger Y. Tsien — Nobel Prize
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Chemistry 2008
Born : 1952-02-01 — New York, NY, USA
Died : 2016-08-24
“for the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein, GFP”
Chemistry · 2008
Roger Y. Tsien, born on February 1, 1952, in New York, was a renowned American chemist. He is best known for his contribution to the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein (GFP), which revolutionized cell biology. Tsien was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008 for his work in this field. He passed away on August 24, 2016.

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Who is Roger Y. Tsien?
Roger Y. Tsien, born on February 1, 1952, in New York, was a renowned American chemist. He is best known for his contribution to the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein (GFP), which revolutionized cell biology. Tsien was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008 for his work in this field. He passed away on August 24, 2016.
In what year did Roger Y. Tsien win the Nobel Prize?
2008 — Chemistry
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