Gary Ruvkun MicroRNA Discovery: A Journey to the 2024 Nobel
Gary Ruvkun’s groundbreaking discovery of microRNA in the 1990s not only revolutionized our understanding of gene regulation but also set the stage for a significant recognition in the scientific community, culminating in the prestigious Nobel Prize in 2024.This pivotal research into microRNA, a tiny yet powerful class of RNA molecules, has unveiled their crucial role in regulating gene expression across various species, including humans.