Edmond H. Fischer
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.
Edmond H. Fischer | |
|---|---|
 Edmond H. Fischer | |
| Born | April 6, 1920 |
| Known for | Phosphorylation |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 |
| Scientific career | |
| Doctoral students | Edwin G. Krebs |
Edmond Henri Fischer (born April 6, 1920) is 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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.