H. Robert Horvitz
H. Robert Horvitz
| Birth date | May 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Apoptosis, C. elegans |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2002) |
H. Robert Horvitz (born May 8, 1947) is an American biologist and geneticist known for his pioneering research in the field of apoptosis and his work with the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a member of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]
Horvitz was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Harvard University, where he received his B.A. in Mathematics in 1970. He then pursued graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning his Ph.D. in Biology in 1974 under the supervision of James D. Watson.
Research[edit | edit source]
Horvitz is renowned for his research on the genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death in C. elegans. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of apoptosis, a process crucial for development and homeostasis in multicellular organisms.
In 2002, Horvitz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Sydney Brenner and John E. Sulston for their discoveries concerning "genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death".
Awards and Honors[edit | edit source]
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2002)
- National Medal of Science
- Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
- Gairdner Foundation International Award
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- 1947 births
- Living people
- American biologists
- American geneticists
- Harvard University alumni
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty
- Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine
- Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences
- Howard Hughes Medical Investigators
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