Chappelle, Emmett
1925-2019 · Contribution: 1960s-1990s
Biochemist
Bioluminescence detection technique for microbial contamination
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1925, Phoenix, Arizona
- Active since
- 1958
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Developing a bioluminescence method to detect life and contamination
Impact on the world
Chappelle's method turned the glow of living cells into a fast, sensitive test for contamination and for life itself, used everywhere from hospitals to spacecraft.
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