Frances Arnold becomes first female winner of Millennium Technology Prize

Q.  Who has won the 2016 Millennium Technology Prize becoming the first female winner to do so?
- Published on 27 May 16

a. Frances Clark
b. Frances Arnold
c. Frances James
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Frances Arnold
 
Technology Academy Finland (TAF) on 24 May 2016 declared American innovator Frances Arnold as winner of the 2016 Millennium Technology Prize.
  • The 1 million euro prize is awarded biennially and Arnold is the first female winner in its 12-year history.
  • Biochemical engineer Arnold received the 2016 Millennium Technology Prize in recognition of her discoveries that launched the field of directed evolution, which mimics natural evolution to create new and better proteins in the laboratory. The internationally recognised American scientist and engineer is known for her innovations.

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