Michael Levitt
Michael Levitt | |
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Born | Birth date -1st March 1966 |
Nationality | American, British, Israeli |
Alma mater | King's College London, University of Cambridge |
Known for | Computational biology |
Awards | Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2013) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biophysics |
Institutions | Stanford University |
Doctoral advisor | John Kendrew |
Michael Levitt (born May 9, 1947) is an American, British, and Israeli biophysicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2013 for his pioneering work in computational biology. He is a professor of structural biology at Stanford University.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Michael Levitt was born in Pretoria, South Africa. He attended King's College London, where he earned his undergraduate degree in physics. He then pursued his PhD at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of John Kendrew, a Nobel laureate in chemistry.
Career[edit | edit source]
Levitt's career has been marked by significant contributions to the field of computational biology. He developed early computer models of molecular dynamics and protein folding, which have become fundamental tools in structural biology. His work has provided deep insights into the mechanisms of biological macromolecules.
Levitt joined the faculty at Stanford University in 1987, where he has continued his research and teaching. He has also held positions at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Nobel Prize[edit | edit source]
In 2013, Michael Levitt was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry along with Martin Karplus and Arieh Warshel for "the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems." Their work has enabled scientists to understand and predict the behavior of complex chemical reactions, which is crucial for the development of new drugs and materials.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Levitt holds American, British, and Israeli citizenships. He is married and has three children.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Computational biology
- Protein folding
- Molecular dynamics
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Stanford University
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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