Gary Ruvkun’s groundbreaking discovery of microRNA in the 1990s set the stage for monumental advancements in gene regulation, ultimately earning him the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.This remarkable journey, profoundly supported by NIH funding, highlights the importance of microRNA function in biological processes and the development of RNA therapeutics.
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MicroRNA Research: Gary Ruvkun’s Journey to the Nobel Prize
MicroRNA research has revolutionized our understanding of gene regulation, a discovery that can be traced back to the early work of Nobel laureate Gary Ruvkun and his colleague Victor Ambros.Their groundbreaking research on the C.