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'''Ruslan M. Medzhitov''' is a professor of immunobiology at [[Yale School of Medicine]], a member of [[Yale Cancer Center]], and a [[Howard Hughes Medical Institute]] investigator. His research focuses on the analysis of the innate immune system, inflammatory response, innate control of the adaptive immunity, and host-pathogen interactions.
'''Ruslan Medzhitov''' (born March 12, 1966) is a professor of immunobiology and dermatology at the [[Yale School of Medicine]], and an investigator at the [[Howard Hughes Medical Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruslan Medzhitov, PhD |url=https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/ruslan-medzhitov/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=medicine.yale.edu |language=en}}</ref> His research focuses on the analysis of the innate immune system, inflammatory response, innate control of the adaptive immunity, and host-pathogen interactions. In 2010, he was elected to the [[National Academy of Sciences]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruslan Medzhitov Elected to National Academy of Sciences for Work on Innate Immunity |url=https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/ruslan-medzhitov-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences-for-work-on-innate-immunity/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=medicine.yale.edu |language=en}}</ref> and in 2017 he was named [[Sterling Professor]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ORCID |url=https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7021-2012 |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=orcid.org}}</ref>


==Biography==
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Ruslan Medzhitov was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and earned a bachelor of science at Tashkent State University before going on to pursue a PhD in biochemistry at [[Moscow State University]]. Before coming to Yale, he was a fellow in the laboratory of [[Russell Doolittle]] at the [[University of California in San Diego]]. His post-doctoral training was with [[Charles Janeway]] at Yale University School of Medicine from 1994 to 1999.
Ruslan Medzhitov was born in 1966 in [[Tashkent]]. He earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] at [[Tashkent State University]] before going on to pursue a PhD in biochemistry at [[Moscow State University]]. In 1992 he read an article by [[Charles Janeway]] about a hypothetical flip-flop triggered [[innate immunity]].


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Before coming to Yale, he was a fellow in the laboratory of [[Russell Doolittle]] at the [[University of California, San Diego]]. He did his [[post-doctoral training]] with Janeway at Yale University School of Medicine from 1994 to 1999.
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In 2000, Ruslan Medzhitov was selected as a Searle Scholar. His scientific contributions have been recognized with many awards, including the William Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic and Tumor Immunology from the Cancer Research Institute, a Master of Arts Privatum at [[Yale University]], the Emil von Behring Award, AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award, a doctorate ''honoris Causa'' at the [[University of Munich]], the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists from the New York Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Howard Taylor Ricketts Award from the University of Chicago, and the Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research in 2010. The same year, in recognition of his prolific contributions to the field of immunological research, he was elected to the [[National Academy of Sciences]]], the elite corps of researchers from the nation’s top scientific institutions, and in 2011 he was a co-recipient of the prestigious [[Shaw Prize]] in Life Science and Medicine. In 2013, Medzhitov received the [[The Vilcek Foundation|Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Yale Researchers Receive the Vilcek Prize|url = http://www.yalescientific.org/2013/05/yale-researchers-receive-the-vilcek-prize/|website = Yale Scientific Magazine|accessdate = 2015-11-11|first = Jiahe|last = Gu}}</ref>

In 1997, Medzhitov and Janeway proved that humans have a [[Toll-like receptor]] (later named [[TLR4]] ), which activates genes necessary for the [[immune response]]. In 2000, Medzhitov was selected as a Searle Scholar. On April 27, 2010, he was elected to the [[US National Academy of Sciences]] and became one of the youngest academicians. In 2011, the Russian edition of ''[[Forbes magazine|Forbes]]'' published a list of 50 Russians who “conquered the world”. It includes scientists, businessmen, cultural and sports figures who have integrated into the world community and have achieved success outside of Russia. Medzhitov was included in this Forbes list of 10 famous scientists of Russian origin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=50 русских, завоевавших мир: новый рейтинг Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.ru/rating/ekonomika-package/lyudi/75416-50-russkih-zavoevavshih-mir-novyi-reiting-forbes|access-date=2020-09-12|website=[[Forbes]]|date=24 October 2011 |language=en}}</ref>

On May 15, 2012, Medzhitov was awarded a diploma and a medal of the Honorary Professor at [[Moscow State University]]. Currently, he serves as a [[Sterling professor]] at the [[Yale University School of Medicine]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Руслан Меджитов – Почётный профессор Московского университета|url=https://www.msu.ru/news/ruslan_medzhitov_pochyetnyy_professor_moskovskogo_universiteta.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Moscow State University|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
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He has received the William Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic and Tumor Immunology from the Cancer Research Institute, a Master of Arts Privatum at [[Yale University]], the Emil von Behring Award, AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award, a doctorate ''honoris Causa'' at the [[University of Munich]], the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists from the New York Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Howard Taylor Ricketts Award from the University of Chicago, the [[Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award]] for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research in 2010, and the [[Dickson Prize]] in 2019.

In recognition of his prolific contributions to the field of immunological research, he was elected to the [[National Academy of Sciences]] and in 2011 he was a co-recipient of the [[Shaw Prize]] in Life Science and Medicine. In 2013, Medzhitov received the [[The Vilcek Foundation|Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Yale Researchers Receive the Vilcek Prize|url = http://www.yalescientific.org/2013/05/yale-researchers-receive-the-vilcek-prize/|website = Yale Scientific Magazine|access-date = 2015-11-11|first = Jiahe|last = Gu|date = 2013-05-11}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2007, Medzhitov married [[Akiko Iwasaki]], a professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at [[Yale University]]. They have two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|title =Autobiography of Ruslan M Medzhitov|url = https://www.shawprize.org/prizes-and-laureates/life-science-and-medicine/2011/autobiography-of-ruslan-m-medzhitov#:~:text=In%202000%20I%20became%20an,faculty%20member%20in%20our%20Department.|website = The Shaw Prize|access-date = 2020-09-12}}</ref>


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Ruslan Medzhitov
Born (1966-03-12) March 12, 1966 (age 58)
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
(now Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma mater
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Children2
AwardsShaw Prize (2011)
Scientific career
FieldsImmunology
Institutions

Ruslan Medzhitov (born March 12, 1966) is a professor of immunobiology and dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine, and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.[1] His research focuses on the analysis of the innate immune system, inflammatory response, innate control of the adaptive immunity, and host-pathogen interactions. In 2010, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences,[2] and in 2017 he was named Sterling Professor.[3]

Biography

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Ruslan Medzhitov was born in 1966 in Tashkent. He earned a Bachelor of Science at Tashkent State University before going on to pursue a PhD in biochemistry at Moscow State University. In 1992 he read an article by Charles Janeway about a hypothetical flip-flop triggered innate immunity.

Before coming to Yale, he was a fellow in the laboratory of Russell Doolittle at the University of California, San Diego. He did his post-doctoral training with Janeway at Yale University School of Medicine from 1994 to 1999.

In 1997, Medzhitov and Janeway proved that humans have a Toll-like receptor (later named TLR4 ), which activates genes necessary for the immune response. In 2000, Medzhitov was selected as a Searle Scholar. On April 27, 2010, he was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences and became one of the youngest academicians. In 2011, the Russian edition of Forbes published a list of 50 Russians who “conquered the world”. It includes scientists, businessmen, cultural and sports figures who have integrated into the world community and have achieved success outside of Russia. Medzhitov was included in this Forbes list of 10 famous scientists of Russian origin.[4]

On May 15, 2012, Medzhitov was awarded a diploma and a medal of the Honorary Professor at Moscow State University. Currently, he serves as a Sterling professor at the Yale University School of Medicine.[5]

Awards

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He has received the William Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic and Tumor Immunology from the Cancer Research Institute, a Master of Arts Privatum at Yale University, the Emil von Behring Award, AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award, a doctorate honoris Causa at the University of Munich, the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists from the New York Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Howard Taylor Ricketts Award from the University of Chicago, the Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research in 2010, and the Dickson Prize in 2019.

In recognition of his prolific contributions to the field of immunological research, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and in 2011 he was a co-recipient of the Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine. In 2013, Medzhitov received the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science.[6]

Personal life

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In 2007, Medzhitov married Akiko Iwasaki, a professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University. They have two daughters.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ruslan Medzhitov, PhD". medicine.yale.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ "Ruslan Medzhitov Elected to National Academy of Sciences for Work on Innate Immunity". medicine.yale.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  4. ^ "50 русских, завоевавших мир: новый рейтинг Forbes". Forbes. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  5. ^ "Руслан Меджитов – Почётный профессор Московского университета". Moscow State University. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  6. ^ Gu, Jiahe (2013-05-11). "Yale Researchers Receive the Vilcek Prize". Yale Scientific Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  7. ^ "Autobiography of Ruslan M Medzhitov". The Shaw Prize. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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