HHMI Investigator Stuart Orkin honored for research that paved the way for new treatments for sickle cell disease and debilitating blood disorders affecting millions of people worldwide.
HHMI Investigator Stuart Orkin (left) received the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for pioneering research on hemoglobin regulation that led to revolutionary new treatments for blood disorders. He shares the prize with Swee Lay Thein (right). Credit: Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize