Which award did Venki Ramakrishnan receive in 2007?
Lasker Award
Louis-Jeantet Prize
Breakthrough Prize
Wolf Prize
Answer
The Louis-Jeantet Prize, awarded in 2007 to Venki Ramakrishnan, recognizes outstanding achievements in biomedical research. Ramakrishnan, a structural biologist, received the prize for his groundbreaking work in determining the atomic structure of the ribosome, the cellular machinery responsible for protein synthesis. This discovery has provided invaluable insights into the fundamental processes of life and has implications for understanding and treating diseases.
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