Joachim Frank

Joachim Frank is a scientist renowned for his work in structural biology, specifically in developing cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) techniques. Cryo-EM allows researchers to visualize complex biological molecules, like proteins and viruses, at near-atomic resolution by rapidly freezing samples and capturing detailed images with an electron microscope. Frank’s innovations in image processing algorithms have dramatically improved the ability to produce clear, accurate 3D models of these molecules, advancing our understanding of their functions. His contributions have been pivotal in structural biology, earning him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017.