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Science & Medicine

Michael Karin

Who

Michael Karin · Science & Medicine

What

Molecular biologist known for work on NF-kB signaling in inflammation and cancer

When

1951, Tel Aviv, Israel

Where

Israel · United States

Biography

Michael Karin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Molecular biologist known for work on NF-kB signaling in inflammation and cancer

How & why

Karin is an Israeli-American molecular biologist at the University of California, San Diego whose work on the IκB kinase (IKK) complex and NF-κB signaling established a molecular link between chronic inflammation and cancer, reshaping how tumor promotion is understood. He earned degrees at Tel Aviv University and UCLA. He is Jewish, born and raised in Israel.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biomedical Science

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Molecular biologist known for work on NF-kB signaling in inflammation and cancer

1951

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biomedical Science