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Sidney Altman

Canadian American molecular biologist (1939-2022)

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Sidney Altman was a Canadian-American molecular biologist, who was the Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Chemistry at Yale University. In 1989, he shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Thomas R. Cech for their work on the catalytic properties of RNA.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Montreal wd
Died
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Place of death
Rockleigh wd
Citizenship
United States, Canada wd
Occupation
chemist, molecular biologist, biochemist, physicist, university teacher, biophysicist wd
Education
Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Colorado Boulder wd
Spouse
Ann M. Altman wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1989)
  • Rosenstiel Award (1988)
  • Lomonosov Gold Medal (2016)
  • Sterling Professor
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • honorary doctorate from the McGill University

Questions

When was Sidney Altman born?
Sidney Altman was born on 7 May 1939 in Montreal.
Where did Sidney Altman study?
Sidney Altman was educated at Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Colorado Boulder.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sidney Altman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q102266 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sidney Altman crop.jpg by NIH (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Sidney Altman". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sidney-altman. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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