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Robert Weinberg
Oncology · Oncology
Cambridge, United States
230 H-Index
140,383 Citations
5,141 Total Impact
GLBreakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)0
NHNational Medal of Science0
Overview
Robert Weinberg is a oncology specialist at MIT. Based in Cambridge.
For Patients
- Pioneered 2 medical techniques including RAS oncogene discovery and RB tumor suppressor discovery
- Research is cited 140K+ times by other doctors and scientists, making them one of the most influential researchers in oncology
- Currently at MIT in Cambridge, United States
Biography
Robert Weinberg is an American biologist who discovered the first human oncogene (RAS) and the first tumor suppressor gene (RB). His work laid the foundation for understanding the genetic basis of cancer.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
140,383 Total Citations
50K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
CellJournal of Clinical InvestigationNature MedicineScienceNature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Robert Weinberg
1979
Discovered first human oncogene
Identified the RAS oncogene, showing that mutations in normal genes can cause cancer
1986
Discovered first tumor suppressor
Cloned the retinoblastoma (RB) gene, the first tumor suppressor gene