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My Take
Stubbe is one of those scientists whose name deserves to be far more famous than it is. Her decades of work on ribonucleotide reductases, the enzymes at the very root of how cells build DNA, earned her the National Medal of Science and a shelf of awards most chemists can only dream of. What I find moving is that her impact is invisible to most people yet underpins modern medicine itself. A Gemini's relentless curiosity seems perfectly channeled into chasing the molecular machinery of life. To me she is a quiet giant, and quiet giants are exactly the ones who deserve the loudest applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- JoAnne Stubbe
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョアン・スタビー
- Reading
- じょあん・すたびー
- Born
- June 11, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- chemist / biochemist / university teacher
2. Background
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry
- 2008 National Medal of Science
- 2008 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
- 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal
- 2009 Prelog Medal and Lecture
- 2009 Nakanishi Prize
- 2017 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize
- 2010 Welch Award in Chemistry
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was JoAnne Stubbe born?
Born June 11, 1946 (age 80).
Where is JoAnne Stubbe from?
JoAnne Stubbe is from Champaign, Illinois, United States.
What does JoAnne Stubbe do?
JoAnne Stubbe works as chemist, biochemist, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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