Monica A. Driscoll | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
| Awards | Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow (1993-1995) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Rutgers University (A.B.) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (Ph.D.) |
| Thesis | Regulation of Amino Acid Biosynthesis in S. cerevisiae |
| Doctoral advisor | Dr. Helen Greer |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biochemist |
| Sub-discipline | Genetics |
| Institutions | Rutgers University (1991 - present) Columbia University (1985 - 1991) |
| Website | https://sites.rutgers.edu/driscoll-lab/ |
Dr. Monica A. Driscoll is a biochemist known for her research on neuronal aging and degeneration in the model organism C. elegans. She is a Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Rutgers University. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2023 for her work in genetics and cellular and molecular neuroscience.