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Carolyn Bertozzi

Scientist · born October 10, 1966

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Carolyn Ruth Bertozzi is an American chemist and Nobel laureate, known for her wide-ranging work spanning both chemistry and biology. She coined the term "bioorthogonal chemistry" for chemical reactions compatible with living systems.

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  1. 32Named MacArthur Fellows ProgramJuly 1, 1999
  2. ~56Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry2022
  3. ~56Received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry2022

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