The Saga of Jennifer Doudna
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
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#252 in Scientists & Inventors
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Jennifer Anne Doudna (; born February 19, 1964) is an American biochemist who has pioneered work in CRISPR gene editing, and made other fundamental contributions in biochemistry and genetics.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
She received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, with Emmanuelle Charpentier, "for the development of a method for genome editing." She is the Li Ka Shing Chancellor's Chair Professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
She received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, with Emmanuelle Charpentier, "for the development of a method for genome editing." She is the Li Ka Shing Chancellor's Chair Professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
