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English-born American biochemist and geneticist Jack W. Szostak.

Jack W. Szostak

English-born American biochemist and geneticist

Elizabeth Blackburn

Elizabeth Blackburn

American molecular biologist and biochemist

Carol W. Greider

Carol W. Greider

American molecular biologist