Craig Mello

Craig Mello is an American biologist best known for his groundbreaking work in genetics. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2006, alongside Andrew Fire, for their discovery of RNA interference, a process that regulates gene expression. This work has significant implications for understanding diseases and developing new treatments, including therapies for cancer and viral infections. Mello's research has contributed to the field of molecular biology by enhancing our understanding of how genes communicate and control biological functions, paving the way for advances in genetic engineering and biotechnology.