Analysis for Science Librarians of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: The Life and Work of Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young

Authors

Neyda V. GilmanFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-1443

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 1-15-2018

Keywords

2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, Michael W. Young, Circadian

Abstract

Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young are the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Laureates, having earned the award for their “discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm.” They identified the genes involved in the circadian rhythm mechanism and explained how all of the different pieces of the mechanism work together. These discoveries explain how the biological cycles of Earth’s organisms correspond to the rotation of the planet, acting as an inner clock. Their research also provides further opportunities to continue learning about the role of circadian rhythm and its relationship to human health (Nobelprize.org 2017a).

Publisher Attribution

http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/p2CDqKWf4QzjHmFcTKZ4/full

Recommended Citation

Gilman, N. V. (2018). Analysis for science librarians of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: The life and work of Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael W. Young. Science & Technology Libraries, , 1-26. doi:10.1080/0194262X.2017.1412848