Ardem Patapoutian (born 1 October 1967) is a Lebanese-American molecular biologist and neuroscientist of Armenian descent, known for his work characterizing the PIEZO1, PIEZO2 and TRPM8 receptors that detect pressure, menthol and temperature. He is a neuroscience professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at Scripps Research, and in 2021 won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with David Julius.
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Ardem Patapoutian (born 1 October 1967) is a Lebanese-American molecular biologist, neuroscientist, and Nobel Prize laureate of Armenian descent.
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Born: October 1, 1967; Beirut, Lebanon
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Born: October 1, 1967; Beirut, Lebanon
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In 2021, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with David Julius.
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In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
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