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H. Robert Horvitz
Biology · Biology
Cambridge, United States
124 H-Index
33,538 Citations
1,765 Total Impact
GLNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2002)0
GLLasker Award (2000)0
Overview
H. Robert Horvitz is a biology specialist at MIT. Based in Cambridge.
For Patients
- Research is cited 34K+ times by other doctors and scientists, indicating significant influence on medical research
- Currently at MIT in Cambridge, United States
Biography
H. Robert Horvitz is an American biologist who discovered the genetic regulation of programmed cell death (apoptosis) in C. elegans. Nobel Prize 2002.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
33,538 Total Citations
10K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
NatureDevelopmental BiologyScienceCellNeuron
Key Publications
MicroRNA expression profiles classify human cancers
Mutations in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase gene are associated with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The 21-nucleotide let-7 RNA regulates developmental timing in Caenorhabditis elegans
Post-embryonic cell lineages of the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans
Mutations in the <i>FUS/TLS</i> Gene on Chromosome 16 Cause Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Areas of Expertise
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of H. Robert Horvitz
1986
Discovered apoptosis genes
Identified ced-3 and ced-4, the first genes shown to be required for programmed cell death
2002
Nobel Prize
For discoveries concerning genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death