Greider CarolynWidney Vedic birth chart profile
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Greider CarolynWidney

April 15, 1961 · San Diego, California
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Moon Sign
Aries
Sun Sign
Aries
Ascendant
Libra
Nakshatra
Bharani
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Jupiter / Mercury / Sun · Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
Founder/ originatorNobel prizeScience Field-BiologyLeadership RolesResearcherDivorceeLife Path 9Destiny Number 3
Biography

Who is Greider CarolynWidney?

American molecular biologist. She is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Daniel Nathans Professor, and Director of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Johns Hopkins University. She discovered the enzyme telomerase in 1984, while she was a graduate student of Elizabeth Blackburn at the University of California, Berkeley. Greider pioneered research on the structure of telomeres, the ends of the chromosomes. She was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, along with Blackburn and Jack W. Szostak, for their discovery that telomeres are protected from progressive shortening by the enzyme telomerase. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Update at: Mar 6, 2026

Carol W. Greider (Carolyn Elaine Greider)

Born: April 15, 1961, San Diego, California, United States.

Overview

American molecular biologist, Nobel laureate (2009) for telomere biology and telomerase. Co-discovered telomerase with Elizabeth Blackburn; Telomeres and telomerase are central to chromosome maintenance and aging research.

News

  • 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for telomere biology (telomerase) to Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider, and Jack W. Szostak.
  • Subsequent research continues to advance understanding of telomere maintenance, aging, and cancer; leadership roles at Johns Hopkins University contribute to ongoing telomere biology programs.

Education

  • B.A. in biology, Carleton College (Northfield, Minnesota).
  • Ph.D. in molecular biology, University of California, Berkeley.

Career

Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, focusing on telomere biology and the regulation of telomerase in aging and cancer. Co-discoverer of telomerase; her work with Elizabeth Blackburn helped establish telomeres and telomerase as fundamental to chromosome protection and cellular aging.

Recent projects

  • Investigation of telomerase regulation in normal cells versus cancer cells; exploring telomere maintenance as a potential target for therapies.
  • Engagement in science communication and mentorship, contributing to education about telomere biology to students and the public.

Social media

Public, official social media accounts for Carol W. Greider are not widely publicized. For authoritative information, consult Johns Hopkins Medicine or Nobel Prize official profiles, and institutional press releases.

Public profiles

Key sources include the Nobel Prize official biography and Johns Hopkins Medicine profile, which document her role in telomere biology and her Nobel-winning work.

Which Raj Yogas are in Greider CarolynWidney's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Greider CarolynWidney's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Sasa Yoga.

Planetary Combinations

Which dasha is Greider CarolynWidney running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Greider CarolynWidney is currently in the Jupiter mahadasha, running from Jun 9, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026.

PREVIOUSJan 23, 2026 - Jun 9, 2026
Jupiter / Mercury / Venus
NOWJun 9, 2026 - Jul 20, 2026
Jupiter / Mercury / Sun
NEXTJul 20, 2026 - Sep 28, 2026
Jupiter / Mercury / Moon

What do Greider CarolynWidney's numerology numbers say?

Greider CarolynWidney's core numbers are Life Path 9, Destiny 3, Soul Urge 7, Personality 5, Kabbalah Number 9, Birth 6.

Life Path
9

Chaldean Life Path 9 is Mars-in-service—courage with compassion. It indicates completion, humanitarian work, and lessons in letting go and higher purpose.

Destiny
3

Chaldean Destiny 3 indicates creative expression and communication. It supports writing, speaking, marketing, media, and artistic visibility.

Soul Urge
7

Chaldean Soul 7 desires truth and depth. It seeks learning, solitude, spiritual growth, and refined understanding.

Personality
5

Chaldean Personality 5 appears energetic, adaptable, and adventurous. Others often see curiosity, movement, and flexibility.

Kabbalah Number
9

Kabbalah Number 9 reflects an inner spiritual code of compassion and completion. It supports service, forgiveness, and closing karmic cycles.

Birth
6

Discover Birth Number 6 in Vedic astrology: core traits, love life, career paths, and remedies to balance karma and unlock success through mindful choices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this profile's Vedic astrology, birth chart, and numerology — answered by our astrologers.

Carolyn Widney Greider is an Aries Sun in both Western and Vedic astrology, making her naturally bold, pioneering, and fiercely independent. With a Libra ascendant adding diplomatic balance to her fiery core, she combines intellectual grace with relentless drive. These traits align perfectly with her identity as a Nobel Prize-winning biologist and researcher who broke new ground in the science of telomeres and cellular aging.

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