Michael Chamberlin (biologist)
Michael John Chamberlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1937 Chicago |
| Died | November 1, 2025 (aged 88) |
| Known for | Gene expression Research |
| Awards | Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry (1974) Monie A. Ferst Award (2001)[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemistry Molecular Biology |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral students | Tracy Johnson |
Michael John Chamberlin (June 7, 1937 – November 1, 2025)[2] was a Professor Emeritus of biochemistry and molecular biology at University of California, Berkeley. His research focused on the gene expression in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.[3] He studied how RNA polymerases initiated and terminated transcription. He became a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1986.
Chamberlin has trained leading molecular biologists who now hold positions throughout academia. His former Ph.D. students include Robert Kingston (Harvard), Karen Arndt (U. Pittsburgh), Alice Telesnitsky (U. Michigan), Tom Kerppola (U. Michigan), John Helmann (Cornell), David Arnosti (Michigan State), Leticia Márquez-Magaña (San Francisco State), and Tracy Johnson (UC San Diego). In 2001, Chamberlin was recognized for his lifelong contribution to scientific research and training with the Sigma Xi Monie A. Ferst Award.
Chamberlin died November 1st, 2025 at age 88.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Michael J. Chamberlin". Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Who's who in the West. Marquis-Who's Who. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356.
- ^ Michael Chamberlin; Raymond L. Rodríguez (1982), Promoters: structure and function, Praeger, ISBN 978-0-03-059919-4
- ^ Jessica Desamero (15 December 2025). "In memoriam: Michael J. Chamberlin". asbmb.org. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Michael John Chamberlin Obituary". Trident Society. Retrieved 16 December 2025.