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Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
| Full Name of the recipient | Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| Year of Award | 1995 |
| Share in Award | 33.3% |
| Award Shared with | Edward B. Lewis (33.3%) Eric F. Wieschaus (33.3%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for their discoveries concerning the genetic control of early embryonic development |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Max-Planck-Institut für Entwicklungsbiologie, Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany |
| Place of Birth | Magdeburg, Germany DEU |
| Date of Birth | 20 October 1942 |
| Age at the time of Award | 52 years |
