Which of Solow's students won a Nobel Prize in Medicine?
H. Robert Horvitz
George Akerlof
Joseph Stiglitz
Peter Diamond
Answer
H. Robert Horvitz, a student of Robert Solow, an economist, won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2002. Horvitz's research focused on the genetics of programmed cell death, or apoptosis, a fundamental process in the development and maintenance of multicellular organisms. His groundbreaking work elucidated the molecular mechanisms underlying apoptosis, providing insights into various diseases and therapeutic strategies.
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