Ardem Patapoutian
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian is a prominent neuroscientist and professor at the Scripps Research Institute. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2021 for his groundbreaking discoveries of receptors that allow the body to sense temperature and touch. Born in Lebanon during a time of civil unrest, Patapoutian immigrated to the United States, where he has since advocated for the importance of federal funding in scientific research. His work has significant implications for understanding pain and other sensory experiences, yet he warns that current political actions jeopardize the future of American scientific advancement.
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Ardem Patapoutian is a Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine in 2021.
القمة العالمية للعلماء تنطلق اليوم في دبي
United Arab Emirates· 2026-02-01
Ardem Patapoutian, a Nobel laureate in Medicine, suggests that the idea of five senses is somewhat naive.
Descubierto un ‘sexto sentido’ en el intestino que ayuda a regular el apetito | Salud y bienestar
Spain· 2025-07-24
Ardem Patapoutian is a Nobel Prize winner who has joined the protest against NASA's budget cuts.
Rebelión en la NASA: cientos de trabajadores firman una carta de protesta contra los recortes de Trump | CienciaSpain· 2025-07-22
Ardem Patapoutian is a Nobel Prize winner in Medicine who discussed the importance of curiosity in science.
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Ardem Patapoutian is a molecular biologist who received the Nobel Prize for his work in sensory research.
Trump indefrøs nobelprismodtagers midler. Få timer efter stod Kina klar med penge
Denmark· 2025-06-11
Ardem Patapoutian is a molecular biologist who received the Nobel Prize for his research on the human sensory system.
Trump indefrøs Nobelpris-modtagerens midler. Få timer efter stod Kina klar med pengeDenmark· 2025-06-10Ardem Patapoutian is a Nobel Prize-winning biologist known for his discovery of the Piezo proteins responsible for the sense of touch.
Ardem Patapoutian, nobel de Medicina: “El 90% de las personas ni siquiera sabe que tiene el sentido de la propiocepción” | CienciaSpain· 2025-06-09
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian is a professor of neuroscience at the Scripps Research Institute and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2021.
Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger
United States· 2025-04-09