Jonathan Weissman

Jonathan Weissman is a renowned biologist and professor in the field of biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology. He is best known for his significant contributions to the understanding of protein folding, protein homeostasis, and the development of CRISPR technology.

Early Life and Education

Jonathan Weissman was born in United States. He completed his undergraduate studies in Physics at Harvard University. He then pursued his Ph.D. in Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he developed an interest in biological systems.

Career

After completing his Ph.D., Weissman moved to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for his postdoctoral research. He later joined the faculty at UCSF, where he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology.

Weissman's research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of protein folding and protein homeostasis. He has made significant contributions to the field, including the development of a technique known as ribosome profiling, which allows for the comprehensive analysis of protein synthesis in cells.

In addition to his work on protein folding, Weissman has also been instrumental in the development of CRISPR technology. He has pioneered the use of CRISPR for genome-wide screening, a technique that has revolutionized the field of genetics and has numerous applications in biomedical research and medicine.

Awards and Honors

Weissman has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of biochemistry and biophysics. These include the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator award, the National Academy of Sciences Award in Molecular Biology, and the Breakthrough of the Year award from Science magazine.

See Also

• Protein folding
• CRISPR
• Ribosome profiling

External Links

• Weissman Lab at UCSF