Aharon Razin
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| Aharon Razin | |
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| Born | April 6, 1935 Tel Aviv, British Palestine |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Fields | Biochemistry, molecular biology |
| Institutions | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Notable awards | Wolf Prize in Medicine (2008) Israel Prize (2004) |
Aharon Razin (Hebrew: אהרון רזין) (born April 6, 1935[1]) is an Israeli biochemist.
Awards
In 2004, Razin was awarded the Israel Prize, for biochemistry.[2][3]
In 2008, he was awarded the Wolf Prize in Medicine, jointly with Howard Cedar, for "for their fundamental contributions to our understanding of the role of DNA methylation in the control of gene expression."[4]
In 2011 he received the Canada Gairdner Award from the Gairdner Foundation, together with Howard Cedar, for their "pioneering discoveries on DNA methylation and its role in gene expression."
See also
References
- ^ http://units.sla.org/division/dbio/inside/history/1935.html
- ^ "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) – Recipient’s C.V.". http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/PrasIsrael/Tashsad/AharonRazin/.
- ^ "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) – Judges' Rationale for Grant to Recipient". http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/PrasIsrael/Tashsad/AharonRazin/NimokyHsoftim.htm.
- ^ The Wolf Prize in Medicine
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