James E. Darnell

James E. Darnell
James E. Darnell receiving the 2002 National Medal of Science
Born (1930-09-09) September 9, 1930
Columbus, Mississippi
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma mater
Known for
  • Original discovery of RNA processing in eukaryotes.
  • Determined how extracellular proteins (cytokines) stimulates nuclear gene expression.
Scientific career
Fields
Workplaces

James Edwin Darnell Jr. (born September 9, 1930, Columbus, Mississippi)[2] is an American biologist who made significant contributions to RNA processing and cytokine signaling and is author of the cell biology textbook Molecular Cell Biology. He is the Vincent Astor Professor Emeritus of Molecular Cell Biology at The Rockefeller University.[3]

In 2004, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He became a member of the American Philosophical Society in 2013.[4]

Since 2013, Darnell has been listed on the Advisory Council of the National Center for Science Education.[5]

He is married to Norwegian former model and dress shop owner Kristin Holby, known as "Clotilde", whose daughter Phoebe, a financial analyst, is married to businessman Divya Narendra.[6]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Strong, Colby (June 11, 1990). "People: James E. Darnell, Jr., Is Appointed Chief Academic Officer At Rockefeller University". The Scientist. 4 (12).
  2. ↑ Laureates of the 2002 National Medal of Science
  3. ↑ "James E. Darnell Jr". Our Scientists. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
  4. ↑ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  5. ↑ "Advisory Council". ncse.com. National Center for Science Education. 15 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  6. ↑ Seymour, Lesley Jane (29 July 2007). "Swap Those Jeans for a Dress, Soccer Mom". The New York Times.
  7. ↑ National Science Foundation - The President's National Medal of Science
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