Gary Ravkan ( born Gary Ruvkun ; born March 26, 1952 , Berkeley , California) is an American scientist. The works are mainly devoted to molecular biology and genetics. Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2008) and the Medical Academy (2009 [1] ) of the United States, as well as the American Philosophical Society (2019). Winner of many prestigious awards.
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| Gary ruvkun | |
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| Scientific field | Molecular biology , genetics |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley Harvard University |
| Academic degree | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
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| Known as | MicroRNA |
| Awards and prizes |  Benjamin Franklin Medal (2008)  Wolf Medical Award (2014) |
In 1973 he received a bachelor's degree at the University of California at Berkeley [2] , in 1982 he received a Ph.D. at Harvard University. Gained fame as a researcher of MicroRNAs . Conducted many studies with Victor Embros . Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2009).
Rewards
- 2004 - Rosenstyle Prize
- 2008 - International Gaidner Award
- 2008 - Benjamin Franklin Medal
- 2008 - Albert Lasker Prize for Basic Medical Research
- 2008 - Warren Triennial Prize , Massachusetts General Hospital
- 2009 - Dixon Prize
- 2009 - Louise Gross Horvitz Award
- 2009 - Massey Award
- 2011 - Dan David Award
- 2012 -
- 2013 -
- 2014 - Wolf Prize in Medicine
- 2014 - Gruber Prize in Genetics
- 2015 - Medical Breakthrough Award
- 2016 - Prize of the March of Dimes Foundation for Development Biology [3]