Ardem Patapoutian

By Ardem Patapoutian and Vicken Cheterian We are both Armenians born in Beirut who met some 50 years ago in kindergarten. We grew up in war-torn Lebanon, embedded in a bubble of Armenian language, school, and culture. We immigrated to the[...]

LOS ANGELES — On April 15, 600 guests assembled at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel to formally congratulate the first Nobel Prize winner of Armenian descent Ardem Sarkis Patapoutian, PhD. The pioneering scientist was recognized for his[...]

YEREVAN — The Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), is launching its 2023 global Advance Armenia campaign focused on driving support and engagement for programs to foster and accelerate the advancement of science and[...]

YEREVAN (Public Radio of Armenia) — Nobel Laureate Prof. Ardem Patapoutian was in Armenia this week, receiving much attention, including an honorary degree and membership in the National Academy of Science. On June 9, the General[...]

By Gary Robbins IRVINE, Calif. (San Diego Union Tribune) — Dr. Ardem Patapoutian picked up the Nobel Prize on December 8 for helping discover how humans sense temperature and touch. Karin Olofsdotter, the Swedish ambassador to the United[...]

STOCKHOLM (DW) — David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Committee’s Thomas Perlmann said Julius and Patapoutian had “unlocked one of the secrets of[...]