Jeremy Nathans
American geneticist
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Jeremy Nathans (born July 31, 1958) is a professor of molecular biology and genetics at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
BornJuly 31, 1958
AlmamaterMIT (B.S.), Stanford University (Ph.D.)
AwardsNewcomb Cleveland Prize (1986)
Golden Brain Award (1989)
Benjamin Franklin Medal (Franklin Institute) (2020)
Nemmers Prize in Medical Science (2022)
Golden Brain Award (1989)
Benjamin Franklin Medal (Franklin Institute) (2020)
Nemmers Prize in Medical Science (2022)
Fieldsgenetics, molecular biology, neuroscience
Jeremy Nathans | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1958 |
| Alma mater | MIT (B.S.), Stanford University (Ph.D.) |
| Awards | Newcomb Cleveland Prize (1986) Golden Brain Award (1989) Benjamin Franklin Medal (Franklin Institute) (2020) Nemmers Prize in Medical Science (2022) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | genetics, molecular biology, neuroscience |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins University |
| Doctoral advisor | David Hogness |
He is known for first isolating and characterizing the opsin genes contributing to human color vision.[1] In 2020 he was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal (Franklin Institute) in Life Science.[2] In 2022 he was awarded the Nemmers Prize in Medical Science.[3]
