American biochemist (1952-2016)
Roger Y. Tsien was an American biochemist who made groundbreaking discoveries in how scientists can visualize and track molecules and cells in living organisms, most famously developing green fluorescent protein technology. His innovations transformed biological and medical research by enabling researchers to see cellular processes in real time, earning him a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008.
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Websitewww.tsienlab.ucsd.edu
Roger Yonchien Tsien (Chinese: 錢永健; February 1, 1952 – August 24, 2016) was an American biochemist. He was a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008 for his discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein, in collaboration with organic chemist Osamu Shimomura and neurobiologist Martin Chalfie. Tsien was also a pioneer of calcium imaging.
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