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Axel Kahn
AuthorBooks · Second hand1944-2021
Axel Kahn was a French geneticist. He was the brother of the journalist Jean-François Kahn and the chemist Olivier Kahn. He was a member of the French National Consultative Ethics Committee from 1992 to 2004 and worked in gene therapy. He first entered the INSERM with a specialization in biochemistry. He was named in 2002 as a counsellor for biosciences and biotechnologies matters by the European Commission. Head of French laboratories specialized in biomedical sciences between years 1984 and 2007, he was elected President of the Paris Descartes University in December 2007, as the sole candidate.
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About Axel Kahn
Birth
1944
Death
2021
Axel Kahn was a French geneticist. He was the brother of the journalist Jean-François Kahn and the chemist Olivier Kahn. He was a member of the French National Consultative Ethics Committee from 1992 to 2004 and worked in gene therapy. He first entered the INSERM with a specialization in biochemistry. He was named in 2002 as a counsellor for biosciences and biotechnologies matters by the European Commission. Head of French laboratories specialized in biomedical sciences between years 1984 and 2007, he was elected President of the Paris Descartes University in December 2007, as the sole candidate.
Axel Kahn was a prominent French geneticist who dedicated his life to scientific research and medicine.
Beyond his laboratory work, he stood out as a prolific science communicator and university professor.
His most recognized work, L'avenir n'est pas écrit, reflects his deep capacity for reflection on the future.
Throughout his career, he published a total of 27 works focused on ethics and philosophical anthropology.
His legacy combines scientific rigor with a constant commitment to France's moral and social debates.
