Bustamante, Carlos
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Birthname | Carlos José Juan Bustamante Monteverde | ||||
born on | 6 May 1951 at 05:50 (= 05:50 AM ) | ||||
Place | Lima, Peru, 12s03, 77w03 | ||||
Timezone | EST h5w (is standard time) | ||||
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Biography
Peruvian-American scientist who uses novel methods of single-molecule visualization, such as scanning force microscopy, to study the structure and function of nucleoprotein assemblies. His laboratory is developing methods of single-molecule manipulation, such as optical tweezers, to characterize the elasticity of DNA, to induce the mechanical unfolding of individual protein molecules, and to investigate the machine-like behavior of molecular motors. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield provided birth certificate.
Categories
- Traits : Mind : Education extensive (PhD in BioPhysics)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gain - Grant, Scholarship, etc.
- Lifestyle : Home : Expatriate (Peruvian emigrant to the USA)
- Vocation : Education : Teacher
- Vocation : Science : Chemistry
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award