Lubert Stryer

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Lubert
Stryer

Winzer Professor of Cell Biology, Emeritus

Stanford University
2006
Biology

For his pioneering application of fluorescence spectroscopy, and particularly
fluorescence resonance energy transfer, to the analysis of biological macromolecules; he
elucidated the biochemical basis of signal amplification in vision and pioneered the development of high density micro-arrays for genetic analysis ("gene chips"). His influential biochemistry textbook has influenced and inspired millions of students.

Awarded by President George W. Bush in a White House ceremony on July 27, 2007.