microRNA Discovery: Gary Ruvkun’s Journey to the Nobel Prize
May 5, 2025

MicroRNA discovery marks a pivotal moment in the field of genetics and molecular biology, a revelation that has significant ramifications for understanding gene regulation and disease treatment.Back in 1992, Gary Ruvkun and Victor Ambros uncovered the existence of these tiny RNA molecules, which play an essential role in the control of gene expression—an insight that would ultimately lead to their recognition with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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