Richard H. Scheller

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Genentech
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gairdner_Foundation_International_Award
gptkb:Leroy_Hood_Award_for_Innovation_in_Science_Education
National Academy of Sciences member
gptkbp:birth_date 1952-01-01
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:contribution development of methods for studying synaptic function.
discovery of proteins involved in neurotransmitter release.
advancements in understanding synaptic plasticity.
exploration of the genetics of synaptic proteins.
mentorship of young scientists in neuroscience.
studies on synaptic vesicle dynamics.
research on the role of synaptic proteins in neurological diseases.
investigation of the role of calcium in neurotransmitter release.
research on the molecular mechanisms of synaptic transmission.
collaboration with pharmaceutical companies for drug development.
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco
gptkbp:field molecular biology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richard H. Scheller
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Richard_Axel
gptkb:Paul_Greengard
gptkb:Linda_Buck
gptkbp:known_for biochemistry
neuroscience
gptkbp:position Chief Scientific Officer
gptkbp:research_focus neurotransmitter release
synaptic transmission
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kavli_Prize
gptkb:Gairdner_Award
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4