Norman R. Pace
Norman Richard Pace (* 1942 ) is an American molecular biologist and ecologist at the University of Colorado Boulder . He deals with the relationships between biochemical and evolutionary processes.
Pace earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1964 and a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . After academic positions at the University of Colorado Boulder (1969–1984), Indiana University (1984–1996) and the University of California, Berkeley (1996–1999), he has been back at the University of Colorado Boulder since 1999, where he holds professorships for molecular biology, cell biology and developmental biology .
Pace was able to contribute significantly to the development of microbiology by developing molecular genetic methods (in particular sequencing of the 16S rRNA ) with which microorganisms can be recognized and identified directly without first having to bring them into culture . Using these methods, microorganisms could be detected in habitats that were previously considered inanimate (see extremophilia ). In addition, he investigated the sequence , structure and activity of RNA-mediated enzymes ( ribozymes , especially RNase P ) and their relationship between numerous species , which enabled new insights into the history of evolution to be gained. Further work deals with microbial ecosystems and the possibilities of bioremediation of contaminated ecosystems by microorganisms. He also worked for the NASA Astrobiology Institute .
Norman Pace is also a cave explorer . The National Speleological Society (NSS) honored him with their Lewis Bicking Award .
Awards (selection)
- 1989 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 1991 member of the National Academy of Sciences
- 1991 member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1997 Honorary Doctorate from the University of British Columbia
- 2001 Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology
- 2001 MacArthur Fellowship
- 2017 Massry Prize
- 2019 NAS Award in Early Earth and Life Sciences
Web links
- Pacelab and Norman Pace at the University of Colorado Boulder (colorado.edu)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Norman Pace. In: nasonline.org. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
- ↑ Book of Members 1780 – present, Chapter P. (PDF; 649 kB) In: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (amacad.org). Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
- ^ Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology. In: nasonline.org. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
- ^ Norman Pace - MacArthur Foundation. In: macfound.org. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
- ↑ Heather Buschman, Ph D: 2017 Massry Prize Honors Microbiome Research Pioneers. In: health.ucsd.edu. August 9, 2017, accessed August 29, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pace, Norman R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pace, Norman Richard (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American molecular biologist and ecologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1942 |