Roger Tsien is a scientist at the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla. Some predict Tsien will be the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Most recipients will be announced on October 6, 2008. Tsien's research includes the study of the chemical that makes jellyfish glow green.iol.co.za: The Tough Call of Nobel Prizes (October 2, 2008)
Tsien's Research
In his research, Tsien used a molecule from jellyfish of fluorescent protein and manipulated it to emit other colors. The protein can be attached to genes as a research method, allowing scientists so see when the gene is activated or when proteins are expressed.Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Roger Y. Tsien, Ph.D.
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Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Professor in the Pharmacology and Chemistry & Biochemistry at UC San DiegoStanford University: W.S. Johnson Speaker: Roger Y. Tsien
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Nobel Prize awards ceremony held on December 10 each year
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Many of this year's winners will be announced on October 6, 2008
