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Nadrian Seeman

Who

Nadrian Seeman · Science & Medicine

What

Chemist regarded as the founder of DNA nanotechnology

When

1945, Chicago, Illinois, United States — 2021, New York City, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Nadrian Seeman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Chemist regarded as the founder of DNA nanotechnology

How & why

Seeman, a chemist at New York University, founded the field of DNA nanotechnology by showing that DNA's base-pairing could be programmed to self-assemble into designed rigid lattices and nanoscale objects, launching structural DNA nanotechnology and DNA-based devices. He was Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

Contributions & Sources

Chemist regarded as the founder of DNA nanotechnology

1945

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry