Happy birthday! Emmanuelle Charpentier turns 57 today

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 Emmanuelle Charpentier is celebrating her 57th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed scientists of her generation.

Popular scientist-Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 57th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Charpentier, a cultural icon

Born Emmanuelle Marie Charpentier in Juvisy-sur-Orge on December 11, 1968, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Charpentier's not just a great scientist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Emmanuelle hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Emmanuelle Charpentier as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 57.

Happy Birthday, Emmanuelle, you're the best!

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