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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to US duo Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun for discovery of microRNA

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine. © Nobel Prize Outreach

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA, which plays a critical role in regulating gene activity. Their research, conducted at prestigious institutions like Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, has provided fundamental insights into how organisms develop and function.

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.

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