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John Sulston
Biology · Biology
Cambridge, United Kingdom
55 H-Index
41,374 Citations
870 Total Impact
GLNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2002)0
NHKnight Bachelor0
Overview
John Sulston is a biology specialist at Wellcome Sanger Institute. Based in Cambridge.
For Patients
- Research was cited 41K+ times by other doctors and scientists, indicating significant influence on medical research
- Based at Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, United Kingdom
Biography
John Sulston was a British biologist who mapped the complete cell lineage of C. elegans and led the UK contribution to the Human Genome Project. Nobel Prize 2002.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
41,374 Total Citations
10K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
NatureDevelopmental BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesGeneticsScience
Key Publications
Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
Deciphering the biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from the complete genome sequence
The embryonic cell lineage of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
The DNA sequence of human chromosome 22
Developmental genetics of the mechanosensory neurons of Caenorhabditis elegans
Areas of Expertise
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of John Sulston
1983
Mapped C. elegans cell lineage
Traced every cell division in the developing worm
1998
Led UK Human Genome Project
Directed the Sanger Centre's sequencing of one-third of the human genome
2002
Nobel Prize
For discoveries concerning genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death