Robert Lefkowitz

Robert Lefkowitz
Robert Lefkowitz
	Robert Lefkowitz in Stockholm 2012
Born	Robert Joseph Lefkowitz; April 15, 1943 (aged 82); New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Alma mater	Columbia University
Known for	G protein coupled receptors; beta-arrestins
Awards	National Medal of Science (2007); BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2009); Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2012)
	Scientific career
Fields	Receptor Biology; Biochemistry
Institutions	Duke University; Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Robert Joseph Lefkowitz (born April 15, 1943) is an American physician (internist and cardiologist) and biochemist. He is best known for his work with G protein-coupled receptors, for which he was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Brian Kobilka. He is currently an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as well as a James B. Duke Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Duke University.

Robert Lefkowitz
Robert Lefkowitz in Stockholm 2012
Born	Robert Joseph Lefkowitz April 15, 1943 (aged 82) New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Alma mater	Columbia University
Known for	G protein coupled receptors beta-arrestins
Awards	National Medal of Science (2007) BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2009) Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2012)
Scientific career
Fields	Receptor Biology Biochemistry
Institutions	Duke University Howard Hughes Medical Institute