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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Your next birthday is 304 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Craig
rocky crag, steep cliff
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Craig Mello belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New Haven
Educated At: Fairfax High School | Brown University | Harvard University
Occupation: biochemist | biologist | professor | physician
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
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for October 18, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 25 Libra 16 | 25 Libra 46 | 29 Sagittarius 49 |
| Moon | 2 Libra 28 | 12 Taurus 30 | 14 Aquarius 44 |
| Mercury | 19 Scorpio 45 | 7 Scorpio 40 | 21 Sagittarius 13 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 17 | 1 Sagittarius 2 | 13 Aquarius 20 |
| Mars | 12 Cancer 12 | 23 Cancer 27 | 12 Cancer 12 |
| Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 39 | 21 Gemini 11 | 11 Capricorn 35 |
| Saturn | 13 Capricorn 0 | 13 Pisces 17 | 18 Capricorn 40 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 59 | 26 Taurus 24 | 25 Leo 39 |
| Neptune | 8 Scorpio 21 | 27 Pisces 46 | 10 Scorpio 34 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 26 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 8 Virgo 5 |
| Rahu | 13 Virgo 16 | 5 Aries 25 | 9 Virgo 53 |
| Ketu | 13 Pisces 16 | 5 Libra 25 | 9 Pisces 53 |
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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
