Eric Betzig is an American physicist known for his pioneering work in the field of microscopy. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014, along with Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner, for developing super-resolved fluorescence microscopy. This innovative technique allows scientists to observe biological processes at the molecular level with unprecedented clarity. Betzig's contributions have significantly advanced the study of cellular structures and functions. He is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley and has worked at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His research continues to influence various fields, including biophysics and cell biology.