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Joan Steitz is the Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University and an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She holds affiliations with the Yale School of Medicine, the Center for RNA Science and Medicine, and the Yale Cancer Center. Her career includes roles such as Department Chair and leadership in organizations like the American Society for Cell Biology.
Education: PhD in Biochemistry from Harvard University (1967); BS from Antioch College (1963). Postdoctoral training at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge.
Research focuses on RNA-protein complexes, particularly snRNPs and their roles in RNA processing, viral oncogenesis, and gene expression. Notable discoveries include defining mRNA splicing mechanisms and characterizing noncoding RNAs in herpesviruses.
Publications highlight advancements in RNA biology, viral RNA interactions, and stress-induced transcription. Over 300 peer-reviewed articles span molecular biology, virology, and biochemistry.
Awards include the Wolf Prize (2021), Lasker Award (2018), and membership in the National Academy of Sciences (1983). Her lab at Yale explores RNA structure-function relationships and viral RNA mechanisms.
