Roderick MacKinnon
Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for ion channels
Born
February 19th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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An American biologist and academic, contributed extensively to the understanding of ion channels. Conducted pioneering research that elucidated the structure and function of ion channels, critical components in cellular signaling. Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2003 for work on potassium channels. Served as a professor and actively engaged in academic research, influencing the field of molecular biology.
Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2003
Elucidated the structure of potassium channels
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