Albert J. R. Heck

Albert J.R. Heck
Born (1964-11-25) 25 November 1964 (age 59)
Goes, The Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Alma materUniversity of Amsterdam
Known forProteomics, Native Mass Spectrometry
AwardsDescartes-Huygens Prize (2006)
Spinoza Prize (2017)
Sir Hans Krebs Medal (2018)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics, Chemistry, Biology
InstitutionsUtrecht University, University of Warwick, Stanford University, University of Amsterdam
Doctoral advisorNico M. M. Nibbering

Albert J.R. Heck (born 25 November 1964) is a Dutch scientist and professor at Utrecht University, the Netherlands in the field of mass spectrometry and proteomics. He is known for his work on technologies to study proteins in their natural environment, with the aim to understand their biological function. Albert Heck was awarded the Spinoza Prize in 2017, the highest scientific award in the Netherlands.