Ardem Patapoutian

Ardem Patapoutian is a scientist who discovered how our bodies sense touch, temperature, and pain. He identified specific sensors in our skin and tissues that detect mechanical stimuli like pressure or vibrations. These sensors are specialized proteins called ion channels. His work helps us understand how we experience sensations and has implications for treating conditions related to sensory neurons and pain. In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for these groundbreaking discoveries, which have advanced our knowledge of the nervous system and how it interacts with the environment.