Albert J.R. Heck | |
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Born | Goes, The Netherlands | 25 November 1964
Nationality | Dutch |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
Known for | Proteomics, Native Mass Spectrometry |
Awards | Descartes-Huygens Prize (2006) Spinoza Prize (2017) Sir Hans Krebs Medal (2018) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
Institutions | Utrecht University, University of Warwick, Stanford University, University of Amsterdam |
Doctoral advisor | Nico 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.