About Artur Lind
Lived 1927 – 1989 (aged 62). Artur Lind was an Estonian biologist, molecular biologist, biochemist and university teacher.
Artur Lind (6 April 1927, Vändra – 30 November 1989, Tartu) was an Estonian biologist and is considered to be the founder of molecular biology in Estonia.
Lind studied to be a surgeon at the University of Tartu. Due to an allergic reaction to analgesics used at the time, he was unable to continue working as a surgeon and moved to the faculty of biochemistry instead.
He is credited with the discovery of 5S ribosomal RNA. The Sepapaja 6 office building in Ülemiste City is named after Artur Lind.
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Who was Artur Lind?
Estonian molecular biologist (1927-1989)
When was Artur Lind born?
Artur Lind was born on 6 April 1927 in Vändra.
When did Artur Lind die?
Artur Lind died on 30 November 1989 in Tartu.
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Artur Lind was a biologist, molecular biologist, biochemist and university teacher.
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Artur Lind was Estonian.
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