Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard was born on October 20, 1942, in Magdeburg[1][2]. She is a biologist, biochemist, geneticist, psychologist, university teacher, and physiologist[3][4] whose professional work spans the fields of biology, biochemistry, genetic research, and developmental biology[3]. She received her education at the University of Tübingen and Goethe University Frankfurt. Throughout her career, she has been employed by the University of Tübingen, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, and the Biozentrum University of Basel. Her distinguished work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, the Carus medal, and the Otto Bayer Award, among others[5][6][7][8][9][10]. Additionally, she is a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Academia Europaea, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[11][12].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
- Occupation: physiologist[9], chemist[10]
- Field of work: biology[11], biochemistry[12], genetic research[13], developmental biology[14], embryology[15]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[16], European Molecular Biology Laboratory[17], Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen[18], Biozentrum University of Basel[19], University of Freiburg[20], University of Duisburg-Essen[21]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[22], Goethe University Frankfurt[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Heinz Schaller[24]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[26], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[28], Carus medal[29], Otto Bayer Award[30], Ernst Schering Prize[31], Otto Warburg Medal[32], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[33], Deutscher Stifterpreis[34], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[35], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[36], Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize[37], Rosenstiel Award[38]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[39], Academia Europaea[40], National Academy of Sciences[41]
- Sex or gender: female[42]
- Doctoral student: Ruth Lehmann[43], Simon Perathoner[44]
- Commons category: Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard include 15811 Nüsslein-Volhard[46], an asteroid[47].
Why It Matters
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for her include 15811 Nüsslein-Volhard[46], an asteroid[47].
Her notable doctoral advisees include Ruth Lehmann[50], a biologist[51], b. 1955[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[54], specialised in developmental biology[55].
FAQs
Where was Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard born?
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard was born in Magdeburg[1].
What did Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard do for work?
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard worked as a biologist[2], biochemist[3], geneticist[4], psychologist[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard go to school?
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard was educated at University of Tübingen[22] and Goethe University Frankfurt[23].
What awards did Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[26], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[28].