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Carolyn Widney Greider (born April 15, 1961) is an American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate. She joined the University of California, Santa Cruz as a Distinguished Professor in the department of molecular, cell, and developmental biology [1] in October 2020.
Carol Greider is an American biologist who discovered telomerase, the enzyme that produces telomeres, the protective caps of chromosomes. She shared the Nobel Prize with Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack Szostak for their work on telomeres and telomerase.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009 was awarded jointly to Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak "for the discovery of how chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the enzyme telomerase"
Carol W. Greider, American molecular biologist who was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, along with Elizabeth H. Blackburn and Jack W. Szostak, for her research into telomeres and for her discovery of an enzyme called telomerase. Learn more about Greider’s life and work.
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Carol Greider achieved success in molecular biology in the same way she overcame dyslexia as a child: with persistence and creativity. She discovered telomerase, an enzyme that is key to the ageing process and the growth of cancer cells, and has major implications for medical research.
Oct 5, 2022 · Carol Greider is a molecular biologist who studies telomeres and telomerase, the enzyme that maintains telomere length. She is a Nobel laureate and a fellow of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
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Carol Greider is a professor of molecular biology and genetics at Johns Hopkins University and a 2009 Nobel Prize winner for her discovery of telomerase, an enzyme that maintains chromosome ends. Learn about her research, her journey and her insights on basic and curiosity-driven science.
