Eaton studied morphology and growth during development at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics.

Frenkel investigated drug resistance in cancers and how vitamin B12 deficiency damages neurons.

The Duke University emeritus professor was an expert in purine biosynthesis and the genetics of gout.

The Creighton University researcher discovered the genetic basis of hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome.

The UCLA ophthalmologist worked to combat blindness in underserved communities.

The Howard University surgeon was the first African American president of the American Cancer Society and mentored thousands of medical students.

The young faculty member was active in outreach and teaching.

The Nobel laureate revolutionized our understanding of how brain cells communicate.

One of the foremost molecular biologists of the 20th century, the Nobel laureate established C. elegans as a model organism, mapping its genes and development.