in memoriam

Sydney Brenner, ‘father of the worm’ and decoder of DNA, dies at 92

Known for his sharp wit, visionary thinking and versatility, Brenner made many seminal contributions to molecular biology over the course of a seven-decade career.

Discoverer Of GFP Osamu Shimomura Dies At 90 (In Memoriam)

Professor Osamu Shimomura’s discovery of green fluorescent protein in 1962 continues to shed light on the biomolecular pathways of biology.

Fiber Optics Pioneer Charles Kao Dies At 84 (In Memoriam)

Professor Charles Kao pioneered the development of optic fiber technology for which he was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Renowned Pathologist K. Shanmugaratnam Dies At 97 (In Memoriam)

Shanmugaratnam established the Singapore Cancer Registry in 1967, and continued to consult and teach at Singapore’s National University Hospital well into his nineties.