French biologist, the current director of the Genoscope. He is one of the pioneers of the sequencing and analysis of the genomes. Link to Wikipedia biography
Jean Weissenbach was born on February 13, 1946, in Strasbourg, France. He is a geneticist who is known for his work on the Human Genome Project.
Weissenbach was a member of the team that sequenced the first human genome. He was also the director of the Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics at the University of Strasbourg.
In addition to his work on the Human Genome Project, Weissenbach has also made significant contributions to the field of medical genetics. He has identified genes that are associated with a variety of diseases, including cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and breast cancer.
Weissenbach is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the French Academy of Sciences. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Lasker Award for Medical Research.