Walter Charles Cornelius Fiers (January 31, 1931 – July 28, 2019) was a Belgian molecular biologist known for his pioneering work in genome sequencing and recombinant DNA technology. He was the first researcher to fully sequence a gene (1972) and a complete viral genome (1976). Fiers significantly contributed to the development of vaccines against influenza viruses. He held academic positions at the University of Ghent, and during his career, he received numerous awards including the Francqui Prize and the Robert Koch Prize.
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Meaning of the name - Walter
ruler of the army, powerful warrior
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Walter Fiers belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ypres
Place of Death: Destelbergen
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Educated At: Ghent University
Occupation: molecular biologist
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Employers: Ghent University
Awards Received: EMBO Membership | InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize | Artois-Baillet Latour Health Prize | Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology | Robert Koch Prize | Francqui Prize
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Ephemeris for January 31, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2024 |
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| Sun | 10 Aquarius 52 | 11 Aquarius 18 | 13 Taurus 15 |
| Moon | 8 Cancer 53 | 16 Libra 7 | 16 Sagittarius 10 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 9 | 23 Capricorn 13 | 6 Taurus 24 |
| Venus | 24 Sagittarius 4 | 10 Capricorn 17 | 10 Aries 18 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 21 | 20 Capricorn 24 | 12 Leo 4 |
| Jupiter | 12 Cancer 9 | 7 Taurus 13 | 15 Cancer 14 |
| Saturn | 17 Capricorn 32 | 6 Pisces 22 | 23 Capricorn 31 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 8 | 19 Taurus 7 | 16 Aries 55 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 2 | 25 Pisces 45 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 22 | 0 Aquarius 20 | 18 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 59 | 19 Aries 15 | 13 Aries 3 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 59 | 19 Libra 15 | 13 Libra 3 |
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