Se-Jin Lee, myostatin discoverer, elected to the National Academy of Science

Abstract

Abstract Se-Jin Lee was elected member to the National Academy of Sciences on 28 April 2012. Dr Lee is responsible for the discovery of myostatin, a critical regulator of skeletal muscle mass and function. He also determined the primary binding receptor for myostatin, and has characterized additional transforming growth factor–β family members acting in this pathway.

Keywords

• National Academy of Sciences
• Skeletal muscle development
• Myostatin