Biotechnology & medicine
Michael Elowitz
Combines existing genes to build artificial biological pathways, or "circuits," that operate inside cells.
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Olga Troyanskaya
Devised sophisticated and accurate computer algorithms for analyzing data generated using DNA microarrays.
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Kahp-Yang Suh
Came up with the first method that allows researchers to pattern proteins and cells directly onto glass or plastic surfaces or within microfluidic channels without complicated preparation.
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Cristoph Schaffrath
Discovered an enzyme that could enable environmentally benign production of fluorine-containing compounds such as Teflon and Prozac, which are now made via noxious chemical processes.
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Yaakov Benenson
He wants to replace physicians with molecular machines that diagnose and treat diseases with phenomenal precision.