Emile Fischer

Emil Fischer was a German chemist renowned for his groundbreaking work in understanding how sugars and purines (like those in DNA and RNA) are structured and react. He developed methods to analyze complex biological molecules, leading to insights about their composition and how they function. Fischer's research laid important foundations for biochemistry and molecular biology, helping scientists understand the building blocks of life. His methods and discoveries advanced the field significantly, earning him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1902.