Nobel prize in medicine awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun
Al Jazeera
The duo win the prize for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.
Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation.
The Nobel Assembly said in a statement on Monday that the United States-based laureates discovered the new class of tiny RNA molecules, which play a crucial role in gene regulation.
“Their groundbreaking discovery revealed a completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans,” the statement said.
Ambrose performed the research that led to his prize at Harvard University. He is currently a professor of natural science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Ruvkun’s research was performed at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Medical School, where he is a professor of genetics, said Thomas Perlmann, Secretary-General of the Nobel Committee.
