Born – April 15, 1961 AD. He is an American biologist. Scientists Blackburn, Shostak and Greider discovered how telomeres and telomerase enzymes contribute to chromosome protection. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine (2009).
William G. Kaelin
Born – November 23, 1957. He is an American doctor. William Kellin, Peter John Ratcliffe and Greg Semenza discovered the mechanisms of cellular oxygen sensing and adaptation to available oxygen. They explain the role of regulating gene activity in response to different oxygen levels. Received Nobel Prize in Medicine (2019) and Albert Lasker Award. 66. Bruce A. Beutler: Born – 29 December 1957 AD. He is an American immunologist and geneticist. Beutler and Hoffman discovered the genetic strategy for activating innate immunity. Awarded Nobel in Medicine (2011) and Albany Medical Center Prize.
Gregg L. Semeza
Born-12 July 1956 AD. He is an American doctor. William Kelin, Peter John Ratcliffe and Greg Semenza discovered the mechanisms of cellular oxygen sensing and adaptation to available oxygen. They explain the role of regulating gene activity in response to different oxygen levels. Awarded Nobel in Medicine (2019).
64. Frances Arnold: Born-25 July 1956 AD. He is an American chemical engineer. Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter discovered that antibodies produced by phage display could prevent autoimmune diseases and cure metastatic cancer. Awards received include Nobel in Chemistry (2018), Garvan Olin Medal, FASEB Award, Draper Prize, Millennium Technology Prize etc.
Sir Peter John Ratcliffe
Born-14 May 1954. He is a British doctor. William Kelin, Peter John Ratcliffe and Greg Semenza discovered the mechanisms of cellular oxygen sensing and adaptation to available oxygen. They explain the role of regulating gene activity in response to different oxygen levels. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine (2019).
Jack W. Szostak
Born on November 9, 1952. He is a Canadian-American biologist. Scientists Blackburn, Shostak and Greider discovered how telomeres and telomerase enzymes contribute to chromosome protection. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine (2009).
Charles Moen Rice
Born-25 August 1952 AD. He is an American virologist. Harvey Alter, Michael Houghton and Moen Rice explain liver cancer, cirrhosis and hepatitis-C virus. Awards received are the Nobel Prize in Medicine (2020) and the DeBakey Clinical Medical Award.
Barry J. Marshall
Born-30 September 1951 AD. He is an Australian medical scientist. Warren and Marshall discovered the bacteria Helicobacter pylori and discovered the bacteria’s role in causing gastritis and peptic ulcers. Awards received include Nobel in Medicine (2005), Lasker Award, Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter, Buchanan Medal, Prince Mahidol Award, Keio Medical Science Prize etc.
Michael Houghton
Born – 1949 AD. He is a British medical scientist. Harvey Alter, Michael Houghton and Moen Rice explain liver cancer, cirrhosis and hepatitis-C virus. Awards received include the Nobel Prize in Medicine (2020) and the DeBakey Clinical Medical Award.
58. Gregory Winter: Born – 14 April 1951 AD. He is an American molecular biologist. Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter discovered that antibodies produced by phage display could prevent autoimmune diseases and cure metastatic cancer. Awards received include Nobel in Chemistry (2018), Colworth Medal, EMBO Member, Louis Jeantet Prize, Knight Bachelor, Royal Medal etc.
Michael W. Young
Born-March 28, 1949 AD. He is an American biologist. He is researching genetically controlled sleep patterns and insomnia. Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rossbys, and Michael Young explain the genetic and molecular basis of how biological clocks coordinate with cells and organisms during the 24-hour cycle of the planet. Received awards are Nobel (2017), Louisa Gross Horwitz Award, Canada Giardner Award, Massry Prize etc.
Sir Paul Maxime Nurse
Born-25 January 1949 AD. He is a British geneticist. Hartwell, Hunt, and Maxim Nurse discovered that specific genes control cell cycle function. Cell formation, growth and subsequent division are accomplished through the cell cycle. Awards received include Nobel in Medicine (2001), EMBO Membership etc.