Nahum Sonenberg Biochemistry
Cancer researcher, whose work is leading to the creation of new anti-cancer treatments
The Story
Originally from Israel, Sonenberg pursued his doctorate at the Weizmann Institute of Science, one of the top multidisciplinary research institutions in the world. He was awarded a Chaim Weizmann Postdoctoral Fellowship and conducted his post-doctoral work at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology in Nutley, New Jersey.
In 1979, he joined McGill University where he continues research and teaching. He studies biological processes in normal and cancer cells to develop gene therapies and anti-cancer drugs. Dr. Sonenberg also works on poliovirus, rhinoviruses, HIV and the hepatitis C virus.
Sources:
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Image: Sonenberg Laboratory, McGill University
The Person
- Birthplace
- Israel
- Residence
- Montreal, Quebec
- Family Members
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- Wife
- Two daughters
- Title
- James McGill Professor of Biochemistry
- Office
- Department of Biochemistry and McGill Cancer Center, McGill University, Montreal
- Status
- Working
- Degrees
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- B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Microbiology and Immunology), Tel-Aviv University, Israel
- Ph.D. (Biochemistry) the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rechovot, Israel, 1976
- Awards
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- Killam Prize, 2005
- Robert L. Noble Prize from the National Cancer Institute of Canada, 2002
- David Thompson Award, McGill University, 1994
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, 1992
- HHMI International Research Scholar Award, 1997
- Last Updated
- December 26, 2011
- Popularity
- 11492
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