Description: (American Biochemist Best Known for His Pioneering Work on the Ribosome)
Thomas Arthur Steitz, an American biochemist, was a Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Renowned for his groundbreaking research on the ribosome, Steitz was honored with the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his significant contributions to understanding the structure and function of this essential molecular machine. In 2007, he was also recognized with the Gairdner International Award for his studies on the ribosome's structure and function, with a focus on the mechanism of antibiotic inhibition.