Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jacques Dubochet Biography and Timeline

Follow Jacques Dubochet through 2 dated historical records for Switzerland.

Jacques Dubochet, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1984

Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Vitrified Samples

Biophysicist · Heidelberg · Science / Technology

Demonstrates electron microscopy of biological specimens embedded in vitreous ice, preserving hydrated structures without crystalline ice damage.

2017

Nobel Prize

Stockholm · Science / Chemistry

Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy for high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules.

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