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Japanese Professor Satoshi Ōmura is widely recognized for his discovery, development, biosynthesis and manipulation of useful chemicals derived from naturally-occurring microorganisms. It is also for this valuable work - described by him as “a splendid gift from earth” – that he was awardeAlready a subscriber Login You have read all…
With a passion for medical research sparked at the age of 17, Michael Houghton has been able to prevent millions of people from suffering from hepatitis C, and he expects a vaccine in the near future, hopefully within the next decade. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has heightened awareness abouAlready a…
As a child, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, PhD, moved often, due to his father’s career in the French army. Postings included North Africa and the U.S. Midwest. But despite the disruptions to his personal relationships and schooling, his interests in mathematics and science remained constant. That intereAlready a subscriber Login You have…
A loss for the world’s sea urchins turned into a win for virology research. When Dr. Charles M. Rice, PhD, entered a doctoral program at the California Institute of Technology, he expected to continue his studies on sea urchins. Instead, he was placed in a virology lab, creating a whole…
