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Joel Sussman | |
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| Born | 24 September 1943 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Cornell University MIT Hebrew University |
| Known for | Studies on acetylcholinesterase |
| Awards | Samuel and Paula Elkeles Prize (2005) Teva Founders' Award (2006) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Crystallography |
| Institutions | Weizmann Institute of Science |
Joel L. Sussman (born September 24, 1943) is an Israeli crystallographer best known for his studies on acetylcholinesterase, a key protein involved in transmission of nerve signals. He is Professor Emeritus of Structural Biology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot and is Co-Director of the Israel Structural Proteomics Center.