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My Take
Few stories move me like Ardem Patapoutian's. Born in Beirut to an Armenian family, he came of age through Lebanon's civil war before making his way to the United States, where he unraveled how our bodies sense touch and temperature. Winning the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine sealed his place among the truly great. What strikes me is the magnitude of explaining, at the molecular level, the everyday sensations of pressure and warmth that we never think to question. From upheaval to the summit of science, I feel only admiration. He embodies the stubborn strength of someone who refuses to abandon the pursuit of knowledge.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ardem Patapoutian
- Name (Japanese)
- アーデム・パタプティアン
- Reading
- あーでむ・ぱたぷてぃあん
- Born
- October 2, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- molecular biologist / neuroscientist / neurologist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- American University of Beirut
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Rosenstiel Award
- 2017 W. Alden Spencer Award
- 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
- 2020 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
- 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- 2016 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ardem Patapoutian born?
Born October 2, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Ardem Patapoutian from?
Ardem Patapoutian is from Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon.
What does Ardem Patapoutian do?
Ardem Patapoutian works as molecular biologist, neuroscientist, neurologist.
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.