American neuroscientist
Roderick MacKinnon is an American neuroscientist known for his work on the structure and function of ion channels, which are proteins that control how electrical signals travel through nerve and muscle cells. His research has been important for understanding how the nervous system works and has implications for treating diseases related to nerve and muscle function.
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Roderick MacKinnon (born February 19, 1956) is an American biophysicist, neuroscientist, and businessman. He is a professor of molecular neurobiology and biophysics at Rockefeller University who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with Peter Agre in 2003 for his work on the structure and operation of ion channels.
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