1 Editorial Prof.William E.Moerner is the 2014 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry.His world-renowned achievements—optical detection and imaging of single molecules(1989),as well as the discovery of optical control and ...1 Editorial Prof.William E.Moerner is the 2014 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry.His world-renowned achievements—optical detection and imaging of single molecules(1989),as well as the discovery of optical control and blinking of single copies of green fluorescent protein at room temperature(1997)—have shaped and enabled superresolved fluorescence microscopy,ushering in a new era of seeing the nano world.Prof.W.E.Moerner believes that in today’s landscape,some of the most exciting science emerges at the intersections of conventional fields.To train himself as a polymath,he earned degrees in physics,electrical engineering and mathematics,then pursued research in chemical physics,and,after becoming a professor,continued to broaden his expertise into biophysics.In this eLight conversation,we will reveal the story behind Prof.W.E.Moerner’s research and the mindset that has shaped his extraordinary scientific journey.展开更多
文摘1 Editorial Prof.William E.Moerner is the 2014 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry.His world-renowned achievements—optical detection and imaging of single molecules(1989),as well as the discovery of optical control and blinking of single copies of green fluorescent protein at room temperature(1997)—have shaped and enabled superresolved fluorescence microscopy,ushering in a new era of seeing the nano world.Prof.W.E.Moerner believes that in today’s landscape,some of the most exciting science emerges at the intersections of conventional fields.To train himself as a polymath,he earned degrees in physics,electrical engineering and mathematics,then pursued research in chemical physics,and,after becoming a professor,continued to broaden his expertise into biophysics.In this eLight conversation,we will reveal the story behind Prof.W.E.Moerner’s research and the mindset that has shaped his extraordinary scientific journey.
