Harvard scientist awarded Nobel - Harvard Gazette

Gary Ruvkun, professor at Harvard Medical School, won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology for his discovery of micro RNAs, revolutionizing RNA medicine by showing their regulatory roles over gene activity.

The identification of micro RNAs has transformed our understanding of gene regulation. These tiny RNA molecules play critical roles in the health of various organisms, affecting protein expression essential for development.

Read at Harvard Gazette