Greider

Greider refers primarily to Carol W. Greider, an American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate.

Greider is known for her pioneering research on telomeres and telomerase, the enzyme that maintains telomeres. Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division. Greider co-discovered telomerase in 1984 while a graduate student working with Elizabeth Blackburn at the University of California, Berkeley.

Her research has significantly contributed to understanding cellular aging, cancer, and other age-related diseases. It has also provided insights into the regulation of cell division and the maintenance of genomic stability.

Greider received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009, jointly with Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack W. Szostak, for the discovery of telomeres and telomerase.

Beyond her scientific contributions, Greider has held numerous academic positions, including Director of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is also an advocate for promoting scientific education and research.