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Victor Ambros | |
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 Ambros in 2024 | |
| Born | December 1, 1953[1] Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, PhD) |
| Known for | Discovery of microRNA |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology |
| Institutions | M.I.T. Center for Cancer Research (1975–1976) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1976–1979) Harvard University (1985–1992) Dartmouth College (1992–2001) Dartmouth Medical School (2001–2007) University of Massachusetts Medical School (2008–) |
| Thesis | The protein covalently linked to the 5'-end of poliovirus RNA (1979) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Baltimore |
| Website | umassmed |
Victor R. Ambros (born December 1, 1953) is an American developmental biologist and Nobel Laureate who discovered the first known microRNA (miRNA). He is a professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed both his undergraduate and doctoral studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ambros received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2024 for his research on microRNA.[2]
- ^ "Who are Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, winners of 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine?". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "Press release: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024". NobelPrize.org. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.