Nobel laureate receives Lebanon’s national Order of Merit

Ardem Patapoutian, PhD

In conjunction with receiving the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian, PhD, was recognized with the Lebanese Order of Merit. A delegation from Lebanon traveled to Scripps Research in October 2021 to present Patapoutian the national honor during a seaside ceremony. Patapoutian is a native of Beirut, Lebanon, and immigrated to the United States in 1986.