Ronald David Vale[2] | |
|---|---|
 Vale in September 2018 | |
| Born | January 11, 1959[citation needed] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Marine Biological Laboratory Stanford University University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Known for | Research in molecular motors, particularly kinesin and dynein |
| Awards | Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine (2017) Massry Prize (2013) Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (2012) Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences (2012) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry Cell Biology |
| Institutions | University of California, San Francisco Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
| Thesis | Nerve growth factor receptors and axonal transport (1985) |
| Doctoral advisor | Eric Shooter[1] |
Ronald David Vale ForMemRS (born 1959) is an American biochemist and cell biologist. He is a professor at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, University of California, San Francisco.[3] His research is focused on motor proteins, particularly kinesin and dynein.[4] He was awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award for Biomedical Research in 2019, the Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine in 2017 together with Ian Gibbons, and the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research in 2012 alongside Michael Sheetz and James Spudich. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was the president of the American Society for Cell Biology in 2012.[5] He has also been an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute since 1995.[3] In 2019, Vale was named executive director of the Janelia Research Campus and a vice president of HHMI; his appointment began in early 2020.[6]
- ^ a b "Autobiography of Ronald D Vale". Shaw Prize Foundation. June 26, 2017. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Ron Vale". American Society for Cell Biology. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Ron Vale". University of California, San Francisco. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Vale Lab". University of California, San Francisco. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "ASCB Presidents". American Society for Cell Biology. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Ron Vale Named Next Executive Director of Janelia Research Campus and HHMI Vice President". Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Retrieved February 22, 2019.