Ronald R. Breaker | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Purdue University, Scripps Research Institute |
| Known for | Riboswitches, Ribozymes, Deoxyribozymes |
| Awards | Beckman Young Investigators Award[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Molecular Biology |
| Institutions | Yale University |
| Doctoral advisor | Peter T. Gilham |
| Other academic advisors | Gerald Joyce |
Ronald R. Breaker (born 1964) is an American biochemist who is a Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University. He is best known for the discovery of riboswitches. His current research is focused on understanding advanced functions of nucleic acids, including the discovery and analysis of riboswitches and ribozymes. [2]