Craig Cameron Mello is an American biologist and professor of molecular biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Born on October 18, 1960, in New Haven, Connecticut, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2006, sharing it with Andrew Fire for their discovery of the mechanism controlling gene expression through RNA interference (RNAi), based on research conducted at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Mello earned his bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Brown University in 1982 and completed his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1990.
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Meaning of the name - Craig
rocky crag, rocky cliff
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Craig Mello belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New Haven
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Educated At: Fairfax High School | Brown University | Harvard University
Occupation: biochemist | biologist | professor | physician
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Employers: Duke University | United States Geological Survey
Awards Received: Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research | Rosenstiel Award | Canada Gairdner International Award | Massry Prize | NAS Award in Molecular Biology | Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Ephemeris for October 18, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 18, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for October 18, 2023 |
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Sun | 25 Libra 16 | 25 Libra 1 | 28 Sagittarius 47 |
Moon | 2 Libra 28 | 11 Sagittarius 8 | 29 Capricorn 51 |
Mercury | 19 Scorpio 45 | 23 Libra 56 | 19 Sagittarius 40 |
Venus | 26 Scorpio 17 | 8 Virgo 42 | 12 Aquarius 9 |
Mars | 12 Cancer 12 | 4 Scorpio 24 | 12 Cancer 34 |
Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 39 | 12 Taurus 31 | 11 Capricorn 21 |
Saturn | 13 Capricorn 0 | 0 Pisces 42 | 18 Capricorn 34 |
Uranus | 24 Leo 59 | 22 Taurus 7 | 25 Leo 40 |
Neptune | 8 Scorpio 21 | 25 Pisces 30 | 10 Scorpio 32 |
Pluto | 7 Virgo 26 | 27 Capricorn 53 | 8 Virgo 5 |
Rahu | 13 Virgo 16 | 24 Aries 48 | 9 Virgo 56 |
Ketu | 13 Pisces 16 | 24 Libra 48 | 9 Pisces 56 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Craig Mello's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 06 December, 2024