Kai Simons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kai Simons

Finnish biochemist and molecular biologist

Date of Birth: 24-May-1938

Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Profession: businessperson, university teacher, researcher, biochemist, molecular biologist

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Kai Simons

  • Kai Simons (born 24 May 1938) is a Finnish professor of biochemistry and cell biology and physician living and working in Germany.
  • He introduced the concept of lipid rafts, as well as coining the term trans-Golgi network and proposing its role in protein and lipid sorting, The co-founder and co-organizer of EMBO, ELSO, Simons initiated the foundation of MPI-CBG, where he acted as a director (1998–2006) and a group-leader (until 2012).
  • He is the co-founder and co-owner of Lipotype GmbH.

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