Birthdate: May 19, 1914
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: February 6, 2002
Max Perutz, a renowned molecular biologist, conducted pioneering research on the structures of haemoglobin and myoglobin, leading to his Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1962 shared with John Kendrew. He established and led The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology at Cambridge University, where several scientists mentored by him later received Nobel Prizes. Perutz’s significant contributions were acknowledged through prestigious honors like the Royal Medal and the Copley Medal from the Royal Society.
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