Pierre Chambon, a French biologist and member of the French Academy of Sciences, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born on February 7, 1931, in Mulhouse, France, he founded the Institute for Genetics and Cellular and Molecular Biology in Strasbourg. Chambon was known for work on nuclear hormone receptors and was among the molecular biologists who used gene cloning and sequencing technology to help decipher the structure of eukaryotic genes and how they are regulated.
His scientific work focused on the genetics and molecular biology of vertebrates.
Pierre Chambon, 95, French biologist, member of the French Academy of Sciences.