List of famous biochemists

Biochemists study the structure, composition, chemical processes and chemical reactions in living organisms. They analyze the chemical reactions in the cells and tissues of living things, study the expression of genes, and research on the effects of food, medicine and other substances on living tissues. Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary field and encompasses elements of molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, and organic and inorganic chemistry. Pure research in biochemistry is conducted to further human knowledge of the subject while applied research is conducted to solve practical problems. The work of biochemists is applicable to a variety of fields like medicine, food science, agriculture and industry. In human and veterinary medicine, biochemists analyze drug function and mechanism, and help in the development of new drugs. Biochemists engaged in agriculture and food science determine the chemical composition of foods to explore different sources of nutritious food, and study the effects of herbicides and other chemicals on crop plants. They use advanced tools and techniques like radioactive isotopes, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, electron microscopes and specialized software to perform experiments. Browse this section to explore about the life and works of various famous biochemists from all over the world.

Charles Best
Charles Herbert Best was an American-Canadian scientist who is remembered as the co-discoverer of insulin, one of the most important milestones ...

Har Gobind Khorana
The man who formed a part of the team which successfully deciphered the genetic code—the mother of all codes—Har Gobind Khorana was an ...

Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov is best known as the most successful writer of science fiction and popular science books. Asimov opened the doors for the new age ...

Linus Pauling
One of the greatest scientists of the 20th century and the most influential chemist in history, Linus Pauling is the only person to have been ...

Louis Pasteur
Pasteurization (a process of toning and treating milk free of damage causing microbes) is the most common reference to the great chemist and ...