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Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
Tubingen, Germany
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13,057 Citations
1,324 Total Impact
GLNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1995)0
Overview
Christiane Nusslein-Volhard is a developmental biology specialist at Max Planck Institute for Biology. Based in Germany.
For Patients
- Research is cited 13K+ times by other doctors and scientists, indicating significant influence on medical research
- Currently at Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany
Biography
Christiane Nusslein-Volhard is a German developmental biologist who discovered the genetic mechanisms controlling embryonic development. Nobel Prize 1995.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
13,057 Total Citations
10K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
NatureDevelopmentCellCurrent BiologyThe EMBO Journal
Key Publications
Mutations affecting segment number and polarity in Drosophila
The identification of genes with unique and essential functions in the development of the zebrafish, <i>Danio rerio</i>
The origin of pattern and polarity in the Drosophila embryo
The bicoid protein determines position in the Drosophila embryo in a concentration-dependent manner
A gradient of bicoid protein in Drosophila embryos
Areas of Expertise
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
1980
Identified embryonic patterning genes in Drosophila
Systematic screen revealed genes controlling body plan development in fruit flies