Har Gobind Khorana(1922–2011)
MedicineHar Gobind Khorana is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1968) from India. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Medicine. They were educated at University of Cambridge and Government College University. They have been affiliated with ETH Zurich.
India
2
Major Awards
56
Publications
1,917
Citations
15
h-index
N/A
i10-index
34.2
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#4
Retinitis Pigmentosa Rhodopsin Mutations L125R and A164V Perturb Critical Interhelical Interactions
Journal of Biological Chemistry(2003)
29
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Recent Publications
View all worksNUCLEIC ACID SYNTHESIS IN THE STUDY OF THE GENETIC CODE
Science as Culture2022
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A Reminiscence
Origins of life and evolution of the biosphere2004
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Retinitis Pigmentosa Rhodopsin Mutations L125R and A164V Perturb Critical Interhelical Interactions
Journal of Biological Chemistry2003
29citations
Open Access0citations
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Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
PB
Paul Berg
Gairdner International Award (1980)
JR
Jesse Roth
Gairdner International Award (1980)
ER
Efraim Racker
Gairdner International Award (1980)
IB
Irving B. Fritz
Gairdner International Award (1980)
MS
Michael Sela
Gairdner International Award (1980)
MW
Marshall Warren Nirenberg
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1968)
RW
Robert W. Holley
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1968)
HG
H. Gobind Khorana
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1968)
MW
Marshall W. Nirenberg
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1968)
Education
University of Cambridge
Government College University
University of Liverpool
University of the Punjab
Doctoral Advisor
Career Timeline
ETH Zurich?–present
University of Wisconsin–Madison?–present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology?–present
University of British Columbia?–present
University of Cambridge?–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and SciencesPontifical Academy of SciencesIndian National Science Academy
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Andrew Z. Fire
Gairdner International Award (2008)
Craig C. Mello
Gairdner International Award (2008)
Shimon Sakaguchi
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
Katalin Karikó
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience (2024)
Victor Ambros
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)
Gary Ruvkun
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)
Drew Weissman
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2023)
Svante Pääbo
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2022)
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