Quotes by Edmond H. Fischer

About Edmond H. Fischer:


Edmond Henri Fischer is a Swiss American biochemist. He and his collaborator Edwin G. Krebs were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 for describing how reversible phosphorylation works as a switch to activate proteins and regulate various cellular processes. From 2007 until 2014, he was the Honorary President of the World Cultural Council.

Author Bio


  • NameEdmond H. Fischer
  • DescriptionAmerican biochemist
  • BornApril 6, 1920
  • CountrySwitzerland
  • ProfessionBiochemist
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine