Luciano Marraffini

Luciano Marraffini
Born
Luciano Angel Marraffini

(1974-07-17) July 17, 1974 (age 50)
Rosario, Argentina
Nationality
Alma mater
Known forCRISPR
Awards
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsThe Rockefeller University
ThesisSortases, transpeptidases that anchor proteins to the envelope of Gram-positive bacteria (2007)
Academic advisorsOlaf Schneewind
Websitemarraffini.rockefeller.edu

Luciano Marraffini (born July 17, 1974) is an Argentinian-American microbiologist. He is currently professor and head of the laboratory of bacteriology at The Rockefeller University.[1] He is recognized for his work on CRISPR-Cas systems, being one of the first scientists to elucidate how these systems work at the molecular level.

  1. ^ "Luciano Marraffini, Ph.D." www.rockefeller.edu. Retrieved 6 December 2019.