Lynne E. Maquat
American biochemist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lynne Elizabeth Maquat is an American biochemist and molecular biologist whose research focuses on the cellular mechanisms of human disease. She is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,[1] the National Academy of Sciences[2] and the National Academy of Medicine.[3] She currently holds the J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and is a professor of biochemistry and biophysics, pediatrics and of oncology[4] at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Professor Maquat is also Founding Director of the Center for RNA Biology[5] and Founding Chair of Graduate Women in Science[6] at the University of Rochester.[7]
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Born | Lynne Elizabeth Maquat |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Connecticut |
Known for | RNA biology in human diseases |
Awards | Gruber Prize in Genetics (2023) Wolf Prize in Medicine (2021) FASEB Excellence in Science Award (2018) Wiley Prize (2018) Gairdner Foundation International Award (2015) William C. Rose Award (2014) Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2011) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry Molecular biology Cell biology |
Institutions | University of Rochester |
Doctoral advisor | William S. Reznikoff[citation needed] |
Website | www |
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