Zhijian Chen

Premios

1. 2019

   Premio Breakthrough — Ciencias de la vida

   Biología

   for elucidating how DNA triggers immune and autoimmune responses from the interior of a cell through the discovery of the DNA-sensing enzyme cGAS.

2. 2024

   Premio Lasker — Premio Albert Lasker de Investigación Médica Básica

   Biología

   For the discovery of the cGAS enzyme that senses foreign and self DNA, solving the mystery of how DNA stimulates immune and inflammatory responses

3. 2026

   Premio Japón — Ciencias de la vida

   Biología

   for their discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system.