Nicoletta Sacchi

Nicoletta Sacchi
Born(1949-09-20)September 20, 1949
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
Alma materUniversity of Milan
Known forAcid guanidinium thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform extraction
Scientific career
FieldsBiochemistry, Oncology
InstitutionsRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Nicoletta Sacchi (born August 20, 1949) is an Italian professor of oncology at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.[1] She is the co-discoverer of the acid guanidinium thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform extraction method to extract RNA from biological samples with Trizol.[2] As a consequence of this groundbreaking discovery she is now considered the most cited woman scientist in the world.[3]

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  2. ^ "Nicoletta Sacchi". Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  3. ^ Guardian Staff (2003-11-18). "World class: Nicoletta Sacchi view from Italy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-02-28.