François Jacob
François Jacob was a renowned French biologist and Nobel Prize laureate, recognized for his pivotal contributions to the field of molecular biology, particularly in understanding the genetic mechanisms that control the functioning of cells. Along with Jacques Monod, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1965 for their discoveries concerning the genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis. Jacob's work laid the groundwork for the modern understanding of gene regulation and expression, influencing both basic and applied biological research. His insights into the evolutionary processes also offered a perspective on the improvisational nature of biological evolution, which he famously described as a 'bricoleur' approach to life's complexities.
Born on Jan 17, 1920 (105 years old)
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François Jacob said that evolution does not work like an engineer designing a process, but like a handyman who uses what is at hand.
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