Ernst Chain

Sir Ernst Boris Chain (19 June 1906 – 12 August 1979) was a German-born British biochemist.

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Profile & Background

Sir Ernst Boris Chain (19 June 1906 – 12 August 1979) was a German-born British biochemist.

CAREER & LEGACY

Notable Works & Impact in Scientists & Inventors

He shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Alexander Fleming and Howard Florey "for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases".

Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment

He shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Alexander Fleming and Howard Florey "for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases".

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