Jean Weigle | |
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| Born | Jean-Jacques Weigle 9 July 1901 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 28 December 1968 (aged 67) Pasadena, California |
| Education | University of Geneva (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Contributions to bacteriophage λ research |
| Spouse | Ruth Juliette Falk |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, biology |
| Institutions | University of Pittsburgh, University of Geneva, Caltech |
Jean-Jacques Weigle (9 July 1901 – 28 December 1968) was a Swiss molecular biologist at Caltech and formerly a physicist at the University of Geneva from 1931 to 1948. He is known for his major contributions on field of bacteriophage λ research, focused on the interactions between those viruses and their E. coli hosts.[1]