Edmond H. Fischer
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Edmond H. Fischer Net Worth

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Edmond H. Fischer was a Swiss American biochemist who was born in Shanghai, China in 1920. He was sent to Geneva for his education and excelled in school, even learning to play the piano. He studied both chemistry and biology and did his doctoral work on alpha-amylase at the University of Geneva. He then moved to the United States and joined the University of Washington as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry. There, he teamed up with Edwin Gerhard Krebs and discovered reversible protein phosphorylation as a biological regulatory mechanism, for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1992. Fischer remained with the University of Washington for the rest of his career, retiring as professor emeritus.
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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

1950

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.

1992

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.

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