James E. Darnell

James Edwin Darnell Jr. (born September 9, 1930 - Columbus, Mississippi)[5] is an American biologist who made significant contributions to RNA processing and cytokine signaling and is author of the cell biology textbook Molecular Cell Biology.

James E. Darnell
James E. Darnell receiving the 2002 National Medal of Science
Born (1930-09-09) September 9, 1930
Columbus, Mississippi
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma mater
Known for
  • Original discovery of RNA processing in eukaryotes.
  • Determined how extracellular proteins (cytokines) stimulates nuclear gene expression.
AwardsAlbany Medical Center Prize (2012)[2]
Albert Lasker Special Achievement Award (2002)
National Medal of Science (2002)[3]
Canada Gairdner International Award (1986)[4]
Scientific career
Fields
Institutions

In 2004, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Since 2013, Darnell has been listed on the Advisory Council of the National Center for Science Education.[6]

Awards
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References
  1. Strong, Colby (June 11, 1990). "People: James E. Darnell, Jr., Is Appointed Chief Academic Officer At Rockefeller University". The Scientist. 4 (12).
  2. "'Towering Figures' in Cell Research to Share Albany Medical Center Prize". Albany Medical Center. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. "President's National Medal of Science, James E. Darnell". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. "Canada Gairdner International Award Recipient James E. Darnell MD". Gairdner Foundation. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  5. Laureates of the 2002 National Medal of Science
  6. "Advisory Council". ncse.com. National Center for Science Education. Archived from the original on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  7. National Science Foundation - The President's National Medal of Science


  1. "Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology". The Rockefeller University. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
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