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The Story of TOR

An immense body of knowledge on TOR signalling and cell growth has grown since Hall’s discovery of the protein. Driven by curiosity and exceptional teamwork, it shows the value of invertebrate model organisms in biomedical research, leading to significant clinical advancements.

Author

Michael N. Hall

Professor at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Switzerland and Distinguished Scientist at the Institute of Human Biology F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel.

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Balzan Prize - 2024