Brian K. Kobilka(1955)

Chemistry

Brian Kent Kobilka is an American physiologist and a recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Robert Lefkowitz for discoveries that reveal the workings of G protein-coupled receptors. He is currently a professor in the department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also a co-founder of ConfometRx, a biotechnology company focusing on G protein-coupled receptors.

United StatesStanford University
2
Major Awards
517
Publications
78,942
Citations
140
h-index
346
i10-index
152.7
Avg Citations/Paper

Career History

Professor

Stanford University

Stanford, US

1989 — Present

Career Path

Award progression over time

Apex Elite Prestigious

Education

Duke University
University of Minnesota Duluth
Yale School of Medicine(doctorate)

Doctoral Advisor

Career Timeline

Duke University?–present
Stanford University School of Medicine?–present
Stanford University1989–present

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