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
Educated At: Ghent University
Occupation: molecular biologist
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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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Aquarius 52 | 11 Aquarius 50 | 15 Taurus 12 |
| Moon | 8 Cancer 53 | 25 Cancer 48 | 12 Capricorn 50 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 9 | 18 Aquarius 58 | 5 Taurus 20 |
| Venus | 24 Sagittarius 4 | 17 Aquarius 49 | 12 Aries 42 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 21 | 6 Aquarius 30 | 12 Leo 56 |
| Jupiter | 12 Cancer 9 | 17 Cancer 24 | 15 Cancer 33 |
| Saturn | 17 Capricorn 32 | 28 Pisces 31 | 23 Capricorn 31 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 8 | 27 Taurus 28 | 17 Aries 1 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 2 | 0 Aries 7 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 22 | 3 Aquarius 41 | 18 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 59 | 10 Pisces 32 | 12 Aries 57 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 59 | 10 Virgo 32 | 12 Libra 57 |
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