Michael Houghton(1949)
MedicineMichael Houghton is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2020) from United Kingdom. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Medicine. They were educated at King's College London and University of East Anglia. They have been affiliated with University of Alberta.
United KingdomUniversity of Alberta
2
Major Awards
327
Publications
42,389
Citations
92
h-index
220
i10-index
129.6
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Career History
Director, Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institut/ Professor
University of Alberta
Edmonton, CA
Education
University of East Anglia
Doctorate, DSc Hon,
2019
University of London
Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy
1977
University of East Anglia
Bachelor's Honours, Bachelor of Science
1972
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
King's College London
University of East Anglia
Career Timeline
University of Alberta?–present
Chiron Corporation?–present
University of Alberta2013–present
Top Publications
Differential expression of interferon-lambda receptor 1 splice variants determines the magnitude of the antiviral response induced by interferon-lambda 3 in human immune cells
PLOS Pathogens202058 citations
Recombinant H77C gpE1/gpE2 heterodimer elicits superior HCV cross-neutralisation than H77C gpE2 alone
Journal of Hepatology20248 citations
Discovery of Novel Pyrido[2,3‐<i>b</i>]Pyrazine Human Cytomegalovirus Polymerase Inhibitors with Broad Spectrum Antiherpetic Activity and Reduced hERG Inhibition
ChemMedChem20241 citations
A rat hepacivirus model to aid hepatitis C viral vaccine development?
Journal of Hepatology20250 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
AZ
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Gairdner International Award (2008)
CC
Craig C. Mello
Gairdner International Award (2008)
SS
Shimon Sakaguchi
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
KK
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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