Yale Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and professor and chair of the Department of Cell Biology at Yale University, James Rothman was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work molecular messages.
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to Yale professor James Rothman and two other professors, who have "solved the mystery of how the cell organizes its transport system."
"For quite some time, Yale University has been part of the ongoing, cutting-edge medical research that's been happening throughout several institutions in Connecticut, and it's exciting to have a professor from our home state receive such an acclaimed and internationally recognized honor," Governor Malloy said. "Right now in Connecticut, we are witnessing a new focus on medical research that's creating an energy and momentum needed to make our state a leader in discovery and innovation. I offer my congratulations to Dr. Rothman and his colleagues on this incredible honor."