Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Biochemist |
Birth Day | April 06, 1920 |
Birth Place | Shanghai, China, United States |
Age | 103 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Alma mater | University of Geneva |
Known for | Phosphorylation |
Awards | National Academy of Sciences member (1973) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1992) ForMemRS (2010) |
Institutions | University of Washington |
Thesis | La purification et l'isolement de l'alpha-amylase de pancréas (1947) |
Doctoral advisor | Kurt Heinrich Meyer |
Doctoral students | Edwin G. Krebs |
Website | depts.washington.edu/biowww/pages/faculty-Fischer.shtml |
Net worth
Edmond H. Fischer, a renowned American biochemist, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Fischer has made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry and has achieved widespread recognition for his groundbreaking research. As a Nobel laureate, he has amassed a considerable amount of wealth through prestigious awards, research grants, and various scientific endeavors. Fischer's exceptional work has not only revolutionized our understanding of signal transduction but has also helped pave the way for significant advancements in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. His net worth is a testament to both his remarkable scientific achievements and his prominent standing within the scientific community.
Biography/Timeline
After his PhD, Fischer went to the United States in 1950 for postdoctoral research. He was supposed to take up a position at Caltech, but he was also, unexpectedly, offered a position at the University of Washington, Seattle. Seattle reminded Fischer and his wife of Switzerland so they chose to settle there.
Fischer won numerous awards including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992. He was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society (ForMemRS) in 2010. He was award the Werner Prize from the Swiss Chemical Society and the Prix Jaubert from the University of Geneva. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1972 and a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1973.