Roderick MacKinnon(1956)
ChemistryRoderick MacKinnon is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2003) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Chemistry. They were educated at Brandeis University and Tufts University. They have been affiliated with Harvard University.
United States
2
Major Awards
6
Publications
8,205
Citations
6
h-index
N/A
i10-index
1367.5
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
326
citations
#2
The cavity and pore helices in the KcsA K+ channel: electrostatic stabilization of monovalent cations.
Science(1999)
431
citations
#3
The structure of the potassium channel: molecular basis of K+ conduction and selectivity.
Science(1998)
6,590
citations
#4
153
citations
Recent Publications
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Open AccessThe structure of the potassium channel: molecular basis of K+ conduction and selectivity.
Science1998
6,590citations
153citations
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Brandeis University
Tufts University
Burlington High School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Career Timeline
Harvard University?–present
The Rockefeller University?–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)
Top Publications
Structure-based membrane dome mechanism for Piezo mechanosensitivity
eLife2017414 citations
Activation mechanism of a human SK-calmodulin channel complex elucidated by cryo-EM structures
Science2018192 citations
Molecular structure of human KATP in complex with ATP and ADP
eLife2017164 citations
Piezo’s membrane footprint and its contribution to mechanosensitivity
eLife2018158 citations
Molecular structures of the human Slo1 K+ channel in complex with β4
eLife2019141 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
FS
Frederick Sanger
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1980)
KB
Kary B. Mullis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1993)
Paul Berg
Gairdner International Award (1983)
Greg Winter
Copley Medal (2025)
John Michael Jumper
Fellow of the Royal Society (2025)
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
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John M. Jumper
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
Huda Zoghbi
Horwitz Prize (2022)
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