Channel: caltech

Category: Science & Technology

Description: Ardem Patapoutian, a professor of neuroscience at Scripps Research, won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research into how cells sense touch and pressure. In this conversation with Lori Dajose (BS '15), Patapoutian discusses his upbringing in Lebanon, his support for immigrants in science, and how his time at Caltech influenced the trajectory of his life and career. More info: caltech.edu/about/news/alumnus-ardem-patapoutian-phd-96-wins-2021-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine