Co-founder of vesicle trafficking research
He discovered how cells package and transport proteins.
His work transformed cell biology and medicine.
In 1950, he was born in the USA.
In 1976, he earned his PhD in Biological Chemistry from Harvard University.
In 1987, he began pioneering research on vesicle trafficking.
Vesicle trafficking research, studying how cells move proteins internally.
It helps understand diseases like diabetes and neurological disorders.
It supports drug delivery and cellular therapy innovations.
In 2013, he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
His discoveries reshaped cell biology and therapeutic development.
He currently leads research at Yale University and mentors biotech innovators.
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