Nobel Prize Stories by High School Students-Dr. Ardem Patapoutian- Dr. David Julius- Sensing Heat, Cold, and Touch.
(This article is a summary of the full-length article Authored by Ms.Saumya Gokhale, Qatar. It’s one of the 14 Chapters written by high school students and published in the PATH TO NOBEL book).
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This chapter provides a detailed account of the scientific journeys of Dr. David Julius and Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, who won the Nobel Prize in 2021 for their groundbreaking discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. The author, Saumya Gokhale, is a passionate student of science who has participated in various scientific competitions and has a keen interest in scientific discoveries.
Dr. David Julius is known for identifying the sensors on the nerve endings of the skin that respond to heat using capsaicin, a pungent compound from chili peppers. His work led to the discovery of TRPV1, a receptor that detects capsaicin and heat. This discovery was instrumental in understanding how our bodies react to stimuli created by the environment, particularly heat.
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, on the other hand, discovered pressure-sensitive cells that decipher a mechanical stimulus on the skin and other internal organs…
