Carol Greider is an American molecular biologist known for her significant contributions to the understanding of telomeres and the enzyme telomerase. Born on December 15, 1961, in San Diego, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009, sharing the honor with Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack Szostak. Their work revealed important mechanisms for the protection of chromosomes, fundamentally advancing our understanding of cellular aging and cancer biology.
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Your next birthday is 361 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Carol
song, joyful song
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Carol Greider belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: San Diego
Educated At: University of California, Santa Barbara | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: molecular biologist | geneticist | biochemist | biologist
Spouses: Nathaniel C. Comfort
Employers: University of California, Santa Cruz | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Johns Hopkins University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Pearl Meister Greengard Prize | Maryland Women's Hall of Fame | Richard Lounsbery Award | Rosenstiel Award | Dickson Prize in Medicine | Canada Gairdner International Award | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research | Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize | AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research | Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 15, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Sagittarius 37 | 24 Sagittarius 6 | 28 Aquarius 41 |
| Moon | 6 Aries 33 | 7 Scorpio 55 | 9 Leo 52 |
| Mercury | 23 Sagittarius 21 | 5 Sagittarius 2 | 7 Aquarius 15 |
| Venus | 13 Sagittarius 26 | 18 Sagittarius 52 | 3 Pisces 52 |
| Mars | 23 Sagittarius 20 | 0 Capricorn 23 | 12 Aquarius 22 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 52 | 23 Cancer 17 | 21 Aquarius 33 |
| Saturn | 28 Capricorn 10 | 25 Pisces 20 | 5 Aquarius 33 |
| Uranus | 0 Virgo 33 | 28 Taurus 29 | 28 Leo 32 |
| Neptune | 12 Scorpio 30 | 29 Pisces 22 | 13 Scorpio 28 |
| Pluto | 10 Virgo 7 | 2 Aquarius 15 | 9 Virgo 6 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 52 | 13 Pisces 1 | 17 Leo 28 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 52 | 13 Virgo 1 | 17 Aquarius 28 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Carol Greider's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2025
