Frances H. Arnold

Nobel Prize lecture

Innovation by Evolution: Bringing New Chemistry to Life

Frances H. Arnold delivered her Nobel Lecture on 8 December 2018 at the Aula Magna, Stockholm University. She was introduced by Professor Sara Snogerup Linse, member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.

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