Edmond Fischer is Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Washington. He, along with his colleague Edwin Krebs, demonstrated for the first time the mechanism of reversible protein phosphorylation on the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase. Fischer and Krebs were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 for this discovery. Since their initial observations, Fischer devoted his research to understanding how reversible protein phosphorylation, particularly tyrosine phosphorylation, plays a role in a variety of cellular processes.
Talks with this Speaker
Nobel Prize - Collaboration in Science
Nobel Prize – Collaborations: The Nobel Prize is about rewarding the work of individuals. We talked to four Nobel Laureates about their thoughts on collaboration in science. (Talk recorded in October 2016)
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- H. School / Intro Undergrad
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Duration: 02:20
When Stockholm Called
We asked 12 Nobel Laureates to tell us their story of when Stockholm called. (Talk recorded in September 2016)
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- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
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Duration: 2:42
Reversible Protein Phosphorylation as a Regulatory Mechanism
Edmond Fischer tells an engaging story of how he and Edwin Krebs observed reversible protein phosphorylation for the first time. (Talk recorded in February 2015)
Audience:
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- Student
- Researcher
- H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 16:19
