Edmond H. Fischer
Edmond H. Fischer | |
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 Edmond H. Fischer | |
| Born | April 6, 1920 |
| Died | August 27, 2021 (aged 101) |
| Known for | Phosphorylation |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 |
| Scientific career | |
| Doctoral students | Edwin G. Krebs |
Edmond Henri Fischer (April 6, 1920 – August 27, 2021) was a Swiss-born American biochemist. He and his partner Edwin G. Krebs were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 for their works on phosphorylation works as a switch to activate proteins and regulate various cellular processes.[1] From 2007 until 2014, he was the Honorary President of the World Cultural Council.[2]
Fischer died on August 27, 2021 in Seattle, Washington at the age of 101.[3]
References
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1992 Press Release". Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Almada López, Carlos. "World Cultural Council 24th Award Ceremony, Closing Remarks" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Nobel Laureate Edmond H. Fischer 1920 – 2021". Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.