Jeremy M Berg

Council of Science Editors, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

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Jeremy M. Berg is a distinguished figure in molecular biophysics and structural biology, whose career has bridged foundational research and high-level science policy. His most cited work includes a pivotal 2007 paper, "Update on the Protein Structure Initiative," which documented the large-scale, high-throughput effort to determine protein structures—a project that has amassed over 33 citations for its role in shaping structural genomics. Berg’s major contributions lie in understanding zinc finger proteins, a class of DNA-binding motifs he helped characterize, which have become essential tools in gene regulation and genome editing. His impact extends beyond the lab; as Editor-in-Chief of *Science* from 2016 to 2019, Berg oversaw the launch of *Science Robotics* and *Science Immunology*, expanding the journal’s reach into emerging fields. His editorial, "Science for robotics and robotics for science" (2016, 34 citations), and "A family analysis" (2017) reflect his vision for interdisciplinary science. With over 100,000 citations to his name, Berg’s legacy includes not only his own research but also his stewardship of scientific communication, making him a key architect of modern biomedical inquiry.