Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard (born October 20, 1942 in Magdeburg)[1] is a German biologist and biochemist. She won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1995 for her research on the genetic control of embryonic development which she shared with both Eric F. Wieschaus and Edward B. Lewis. She has an asteroid named after called 15811 Nüsslein-Volhard. She started a foundation called the Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Foundation which helps young female German scientists with children.
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard | |
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| Born | October 20, 1942 |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Known for | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1995 |
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Media
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard in 2007
A preparation of the cuticle from a Drosophila embryo, similar to those examined by Nüsslein-Volhard. Note the bands of denticles on the left hand side (towards the head) of each segment.
References
- ↑ "Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard - Autobiography". nobelprize.org. 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.