Chappelle, Emmett

1925-2019 · Contribution: 1960s-1990s

Biochemist

Bioluminescence detection technique for microbial contamination

Science & Medicine

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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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