Life sciences/Genetics/Molecular genetics/Genetic structure
For his novel approach to creating maps that enable researchers to zoom in on the human genome and reveal features of DNA structure inside the nucleus, Erez Lieberman Aiden has been named the 2011 Grand Prize winner for the GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists. The annual competition includes a grand prize award of $25,000 and is supported by GE Healthcare and the journal Science.