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Dr. Joan A. Steitz

Dr. Steitz is a Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science laureate and pioneer of RNA biology, celebrated for discovering small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) and their role in pre-mRNA splicing.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: RNA Processing, snRNPs, Spliceosome, Viral Non-Coding RNAs
Academic position: Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry & Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in RNA Processing, snRNPs, Spliceosome are advised to consult formal department application channels.

Yale guide ↗Biology subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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