Michael John Chamberlin | |
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| Born | (1937-06-07)7 June 1937 Chicago |
| Died | 1 November 2025(2025-11-01) (aged 88) |
| Known for | Gene expression Research |
| Awards | Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry (1974) Monie A. Ferst Award (2001)[1] |
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| Fields | Biochemistry Molecular Biology |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral students | Tracy L. Johnson |
Michael John Chamberlin (7 June 1937 – 1 November 2025)[2] was an American biochemist and molecular biologist. He was aProfessor Emeritus ofbiochemistry andmolecular biology atUniversity of California, Berkeley. His research focused on thegene expression in bothprokaryotes andeukaryotes.[3] He studied howRNA polymerases initiated and terminatedtranscription. He became a member of theUnited States National Academy of Sciences in 1986.
Chamberlin trained leading molecular biologists who now hold positions throughout academia. His former Ph.D. students include Robert Kingston (Harvard), Karen Arndt (U. Pittsburgh), Alice Telesnitsky (U. Michigan), Tom Kerppola (U. Michigan), John Helmann (Cornell), David Arnosti (Michigan State), Leticia Márquez-Magaña (San Francisco State), andTracy L. Johnson (UC San Diego). In 2001, Chamberlin was recognized for his lifelong contribution to scientific research and training with theSigma Xi Monie A. Ferst Award.
Chamberlin died 1 November 2025 at age 88.[4][5]
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