Avram Hershko

Avram Hershko is a Hungarian-born Israeli biochemist and physician known for his discovery of the ubiquitin system of intracellular protein degradation and its crucial functions in cellular regulation. He was born on December 31, 1937, in Karcag, Hungary and holds citizenship in both Hungary and Israel .

Hershko attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he received his education . As a result of his groundbreaking work in the field of biochemistry, he is well-known for his research on ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation.

In recognition of his contributions to the field, Hershko was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry .