Dr. Thomas C. Südhof
- Awarded In
- 2023
- Discipline
- Biological Sciences
- Institution
- Stanford University
Recognized for transformative discoveries in the understanding of fundamental brain function, advancing both foundational science and practical application.
Thomas Südhof is currently Stanford University’s Avram Goldstein Professor Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and serves as professor in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology and of Neurosurgery as well as in the Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences and of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science.
He accepted the Rev. Carrier Medal in October 2023. His lecture, “Toward a Cell Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease,” described his laboratory’s recent studies that illustrate how investigations into the cell biology of neurons and glia have the potential to provide insight into the molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease, and might lead to better therapies.
Read more about Thomas Südhof, M.D.Watch Thomas Südhof's 2023 Carrier Medal Lecture