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Kurt Wüthrich
Chemist

Kurt Wüthrich

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Using NMR to determine protein structures in solution.

NMR in Biological Research · NMR of Proteins and Nucleic Acids

Born
4 October 1938
Birthplace
Aarberg

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Kurt Wüthrich

Kurt Wüthrich is a Swiss chemist and biophysicist. His methods made nuclear magnetic resonance a powerful tool for studying biological molecules.

Early life

Education

Studied in Bern and earned a chemistry doctorate in Basel in 1964.

Career

  1. 1965–1967

    Berkeley

    Conducted postdoctoral research.

  2. 1967–1969

    Bell Laboratories

    Began applying advanced NMR equipment to proteins.

  3. 1969

    ETH Zürich

    Returned to Switzerland and developed his research programme.

Contributions

NMR in Biological Research

Published a book on peptides and proteins.

NMR of Proteins and Nucleic Acids

Presented methods for structural study.

Nobel Prize

Received half the chemistry prize.

Beyond work

Science communication

Has participated in programmes connecting students with Nobel laureates.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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