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Andrew Zachary Fire (born April 27, 1959) is an American biologist and professor of pathology and of genetics at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with Craig C. Mello, for the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi).
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2006 was awarded jointly to Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello "for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA"
Apr 29, 2024 · Andrew Z. Fire (born April 27, 1959, Stanford, Calif., U.S.) is an American scientist, who was a corecipient, with Craig C. Mello, of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2006 for discovering a mechanism for controlling the flow of genetic information.
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Andrew Z. Fire. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2006. Born: 27 April 1959, Stanford, CA, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA. Prize motivation: “for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA”.
Assistant Professor -> Professor of Biology (Adjunct), Johns Hopkins University (1989 - 2009) Scientific Staff, Carnegie Institution of Washington (1989 - 2003) Staff Associate, Carnegie Institution of Washington (1986 - 1989)
Stanford Univ. School of Medicine. 300 Pasteur Drive - L235. Andrew Fire is part of Stanford Profiles, official site for faculty, postdocs, students and staff information (Expertise, Bio, Research, Publications, and more). The site facilitates research and collaboration in academic endeavors.
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Oct 2, 2006 · Andrew Z. Fire, who received his PhD from MIT in 1983 while working with Nobel laureate Phillip Sharp, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2006 together with Craig C. Mello for their discovery of RNA interference — gene silencing by double-stranded RNA.
