Edmond H. Fischer
Edmond H. Fischer Born (1920-04-06) April 6, 1920 (age 94) Shanghai, China Doctoral students Edwin G. Krebs Known for Phosphorylation Notable awards Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 Edmond Henri Fischer (born April 6, 1920) 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.