Arthur Karlin

Arthur Karlin (January 14, 1936 – September 20, 2024) was an American biochemist and professor. He was the Higgins Professor of Biochemistry, Molecular Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, and Neurology, as well as the Director of the Center for Molecular Recognition at Columbia University. Over the course of his career he was a member of a number of editorial boards, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

He is recognized for his role in the discovery of the structure of the acetylcholine receptor, which was a primary research focus throughout his career.

Karlin died on September 20, 2024, at the age of 88. Provided by Wikipedia