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'''Thomas Tuschl''' (born June 1, 1966) is a [[Germany|German]] [[biochemist]] and [[Molecular biology|molecular biologist]], known for his research on [[RNA]].
'''Thomas Tuschl''' (born 1 June 1966) is a German [[biochemist]] and [[Molecular biology|molecular biologist]], known for his research on [[RNA]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Tuschl was born in [[Altdorf bei Nürnberg]]. After graduating in Chemistry from Regensburg University, Tuschl received his PhD in 1995 from the [[Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine]] in [[Göttingen]]. He spent four years as a post-doctoral fellow at the [[Whitehead Institute]] of the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in [[Cambridge (Massachusetts)|Cambridge]], USA.
Tuschl was born in [[Altdorf bei Nürnberg]]. After graduating in Chemistry from Regensburg University, Tuschl received his PhD in 1995 from the [[Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine]] in [[Göttingen]]. He spent four years as a post-doctoral fellow at the [[Whitehead Institute]] of the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in [[Cambridge (Massachusetts)|Cambridge]], USA.


In 1999 he returned to Göttingen, to continue his research at the [[Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry]]. There he received international recognition in [[Genetics]] for his studies of [[RNA interference]] in collaboration with the laboratory of [[Klaus Weber]]. This enables "switching off" certain [[gene]]s by introducing synthetic short RNA into the [[cell (biology)|cell]]. The [[mRNA]] is destroyed and the gene in deactivated. Possible future applications of this method include treatment of [[tumor]]s or [[genetic disorder]]s. The function of certain genes can be studied more easily. RNA interference is a major step in genetics.
In 1999 he returned to Göttingen, to continue his research at the [[Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry]]. There he received international recognition in [[Genetics]] for his studies of [[RNA interference]] in collaboration with the laboratory of [[Klaus Weber]]. This enables "switching off" certain [[gene]]s by introducing synthetic short RNA into the [[cell (biology)|cell]]. The [[mRNA]] is destroyed and the gene is deactivated. Possible future applications of this method include treatment of [[tumor]]s or [[genetic disorder]]s. The function of certain genes can be studied more easily. RNA interference is a major step in genetics.
In 2003 Tuschl became professor and head of laboratory at [[Rockefeller University]] in New York, where he continues his research. He is looking into [[microRNA]], small RNA-sections, which are formed by the cells and cause RNA interference like introduced synthetic RNA-strains.
In 2003 Tuschl became professor and head of laboratory at [[Rockefeller University]] in New York, where he continues his research. He is looking into [[microRNA]], small RNA-sections, which are formed by the cells and cause RNA interference like introduced synthetic RNA-strains.
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==Awards==
==Awards==
Tuschl received several national and international awards for his work:
Tuschl received several national and international awards for his work:


* 2008: [[Ernst Jung Prize]]<ref>[http://www.hhmi.org/research/investigators/tuschl_bio.html Thomas Tuschl, Ph.D. Awards]</ref>
* 2008: [[Ernst Jung Prize]]<ref>[http://www.hhmi.org/research/investigators/tuschl_bio.html Thomas Tuschl, Ph.D. Awards]</ref>
* 2007: [[Max Delbrück Medal]], Berlin<ref>[http://www.mdc-berlin.de/en/news/2007/20071112-professor_thomas_tuschl_receives_max_delbr/index.html Thomas Tuschl receives Max-Delbrück-Medal]</ref>
* 2007: [[Max Delbrück Medal]], Berlin<ref>[http://www.mdc-berlin.de/en/news/2007/20071112-professor_thomas_tuschl_receives_max_delbr/index.html Thomas Tuschl receives Max-Delbrück-Medal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025191539/http://www.mdc-berlin.de/en/news/2007/20071112-professor_thomas_tuschl_receives_max_delbr/index.html |date=2008-10-25 }}</ref>
* 2005: [[Ernst Schering Prize]], Berlin
* 2005: [[Ernst Schering Prize]], Berlin
* 2005: [[Meyenburg Prize]], Heidelberg
* 2005: [[Meyenburg Prize]], Heidelberg
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[[Category:Howard Hughes Medical Investigators]]
[[Category:Howard Hughes Medical Investigators]]
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[[Category:Rockefeller University faculty]]
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Thomas Tuschl
Born (1966-06-01) 1 June 1966 (age 58)
Altdorf bei Nürnberg
NationalityGerman
Alma mater
Known forRNA interference
Children3
AwardsWiley Prize
Scientific career
Institutions

Thomas Tuschl (born 1 June 1966) is a German biochemist and molecular biologist, known for his research on RNA.

Biography

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Tuschl was born in Altdorf bei Nürnberg. After graduating in Chemistry from Regensburg University, Tuschl received his PhD in 1995 from the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine in Göttingen. He spent four years as a post-doctoral fellow at the Whitehead Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, USA.

In 1999 he returned to Göttingen, to continue his research at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry. There he received international recognition in Genetics for his studies of RNA interference in collaboration with the laboratory of Klaus Weber. This enables "switching off" certain genes by introducing synthetic short RNA into the cell. The mRNA is destroyed and the gene is deactivated. Possible future applications of this method include treatment of tumors or genetic disorders. The function of certain genes can be studied more easily. RNA interference is a major step in genetics.

In 2003 Tuschl became professor and head of laboratory at Rockefeller University in New York, where he continues his research. He is looking into microRNA, small RNA-sections, which are formed by the cells and cause RNA interference like introduced synthetic RNA-strains.

In 2006, two of Tuschl's fellow researchers, Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello, received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of "RNA interference – gene silencing by double-stranded RNA".[1]

Awards

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Tuschl received several national and international awards for his work:

References

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  1. ^ Nobel Prize Press Release, 2 October 2006, Accessed 16/11/2012.
  2. ^ Thomas Tuschl, Ph.D. Awards
  3. ^ Thomas Tuschl receives Max-Delbrück-Medal Archived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
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