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Stuart Schreiber, born on February 6, 1956 in Virginia, United States, is a biochemist and chemist. That puts Stuart Schreiber at 70 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Harvard University. Awards on record include ACS Award in Pure Chemistry (1989), ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, (1994), Wolf Prize in Chemistry (2016) and 5 more.
My Take
Stuart Schreiber is one of those quietly colossal figures whose work touches far more lives than his name recognition suggests. A Harvard professor and co-founder of the Broad Institute, he helped build chemical biology, using small molecules to interrogate the inner workings of cells, into a discipline. The Wolf Prize and the Arthur C. Cope Award only hint at how much of modern drug discovery rests on foundations he laid. I have a soft spot for the behind-the-scenes geniuses who advance human health without courting the spotlight, and Schreiber is exactly that. His career is a reminder that some of the biggest leaps come from patient, fundamental science.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stuart Schreiber
- Name (Japanese)
- スチュアート・シュライバー
- Reading
- すちゅあーと・しゅらいばー
- Born
- February 6, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- biochemist / chemist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 1989 ACS Award in Pure Chemistry
- 1994 ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
- 2016 Wolf Prize in Chemistry
- 2014 Arthur C. Cope Award
- 1992 Novartis-Drew Award
- Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine
- 2001 William H. Nichols Medal
- 1997 Tetrahedron Prize
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stuart Schreiber born?
Born February 6, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Stuart Schreiber from?
Stuart Schreiber is from Virginia, United States.
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Stuart Schreiber works as biochemist, chemist.
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