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Leslie Orgel

British chemist (1927-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80

Leslie Eleazer Orgel FRS was a British chemist and member of the National Academy of Sciences, known for his theories on the origin of life.

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Also in Deutsch

Awards

Oparin Medal1993

Edward Harrison Memorial Prize1956

Fellow of the Royal Society

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Guggenheim Fellowship

Country

United Kingdom