Kai Simons
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Kai Simons is a Finnish professor of biochemistry and cell biology and physician, living and working in Germany. He introduced the concept of lipid rafts, and coined the term trans-Golgi network. He is the co-founder and co-organizer of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and European Molecular Biology Organization, and initiated the foundation of Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics.
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Kai Simons | |
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Born | Helsinki, Finland |
Nationality | Finnish |
Education | University of Helsinki (MD), Rockefeller University (postdoctoral fellowship) |
Known for | lipid rafts, trans-Golgi network |
Spouse | Carola Simons |
Children | 3; Mikael, Katja, Matias |
Scientific career | |
Fields | biochemistry, cell biology |
Institutions | Rockefeller University, University of Helsinki, EMBL, MPI-CBG, Lipotype GmbH |
Website | http://www.lipotype.com |
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