Roger
Yonchien
Tsien
Born in New York City, New York, United States of America
Son of 学榘 (钱) Tsien
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 64
in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Nov 2020
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Biography
Roger Tsien is Notable.
Roger Yonchien Tsien was born in New York City on February 1, 1952. He was the son of Hsue-Chu Tsien and Li Yi Ying. His family ancestry can be traced to Hangzhou, China. He grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, won a National Merit Scholarship, and attended Harvard College. He then studied at the University of Cambridge through a Marshall Scholarship.
Roger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, along with Osamu Shimomura and Martin Chalfie, in 2008.
Roger died in Eugene, Oregon on August 24, 2016.
Sources
See also:
- Wikipedia: Roger Y. Tsien
- Find A Grave: Memorial #169155090
- The Nobel Prize, 2008: Roger Y. Tsien Biographical, Nobel Foundation
- "2012: Green Fluorescent Protein", Golden Goose Awards
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