Pierre Chambon: key obituary facts
Is Pierre Chambon dead? Yes. Pierre Chambon died on May 7, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Pierre Chambon's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pierre Chambon known for?
He was known as French molecular biologist.
More about Pierre Chambon
Born: 7 February 1931.
Place of birth: Mulhouse.
Place of death: Strasbourg.
Gender: male.
Occupation: molecular biologist, geneticist, professor, physician, researcher.
Nationality: France.
Education: University of Strasbourg.
Employer: Collège de France, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research.
Awards: Commander of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, CNRS Gold medal, Harvey Prize, Canada Gairdner International Award, King Faisal International Prize in Science.
Known for: nuclear hormone receptors.
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.