Brian Kobilka
American physiologist
1955 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American physiologist
Born
May 30, 1955
Age
~71 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physician, physicist, chemist
United StatesBorn in Little Falls
1955
Born in Little Falls (1955-05-30)
1994
AwardJohn J. Abel Award
2010
AwardJulius Axelrod Award
2012
AwardNobel Prize in Chemistry
2015
AwardMendel Medal
2016
AwardThe Louis and Artur Lucian Award in Cardiovascular Diseases
About
Brian Kent Kobilka is an American physiologist and a recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Robert Lefkowitz for discoveries that reveal the workings of G protein-coupled receptors. He is currently a professor in the department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also a co-founder of ConfometRx, a biotechnology company focusing on G protein-coupled receptors. He was named a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2011.
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Who is Brian Kobilka?+
Brian Kent Kobilka is an American physiologist and a recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Robert Lefkowitz for discoveries that reveal the workings of G protein-coupled receptors. He is currently a professor in the department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University
What does the name Brian mean?+
The name Brian means "A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Brian. Brendan.". It is of English origin.
When was Brian Kobilka born?+
Brian Kobilka was born on May 30, 1955.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Brian. Brendan.
The name Brian is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Brian. Brendan.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Brian — May 30, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
The world is a little different because you existed.
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