Werner Arber
Swiss microbiologist and geneticist (born 1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Werner Arber (born 3 June 1929 in Gränichen, Aargau)[1] is a Swiss microbiologist and geneticist. Along with American researchers Hamilton Smith and Daniel Nathans, Werner Arber shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of restriction endonucleases. Their work would lead to the development of recombinant DNA technology.
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Werner Arber | |
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Born | (1929-06-03) 3 June 1929 (age 94) Gränichen, Switzerland |
Alma mater | ETH Zurich |
Known for | restriction endonucleases |
Children | Silvia Arber |
Awards | 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Microbiology |
Institutions | University of Geneva, University of Basel, University of Southern California |
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