Dr Chad Mirkin, laureate of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Prize for Research in Life Sciences

Dr Chad Mirkin received the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in Life Sciences in recognition of his discovery and development of spherical nucleic acids and nanostructures that have led to revolutionary advances in the detection of diseases and the identification of new genetic markers. Dr Mirkin has also developed novel routes in precision medicine based on digital drug design and rational vaccinology. His seminal discoveries and inventions have found global applications in health sciences and technology.
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