Hermann Emil Louis FischerFRSFRSEFCS(German pronunciation:[ˈeːmiːlˈfɪʃɐ]ⓘ; 9 October 1852 – 15 July 1919) was a Germanchemistand1902 recipientof theNobel Prize in Chemistry. He discovered theFischer esterification. He also developed theFischer projection, a symbolic way of drawing asymmetric carbon atoms. He also hypothesized lock and key mechanism of enzyme action. He never used his first given name, and was known throughout his life simply as Emil Fischer. Fields: Chemistry Education: University of Bonn University of Straßburg