David P. Bartel | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Goshen College, Harvard University |
| Known for | MicroRNAs |
| Awards | Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Louis D.(2005) NAS Award in Molecular Biology (2005) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Molecular Biology |
| Institutions | Whitehead Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | RNA recognition and catalysis : I. New ribozymes from random sequences ; II. The HIV rev-RRE interaction (1993) |
| Doctoral advisor | Jack Szostak |
David P. Bartel is an American molecular biologist best known for his work on microRNAs. Bartel is a Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Member of the Whitehead Institute, and investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).