German-born British biophysical chemist (1932–2021)
Walter Bruno Gratzer (20 September 1932 – 20 October 2021) was a German-born British biophysical chemist.[1]
He was professor of biophysical chemistry at King's College London[2] and an author and reviewer of popular science. He was the first Nature news correspondent appointed by editor John Maddox.[3] Oliver Sacks of Nature writes that his reviews have high literary quality and show knowledge of a wide range of topics.[4] He was a friend of James D. Watson, and wrote the introduction and afterword of his A Passion for DNA.[5]