Craig Cameron Mello is an American biologist and professor of molecular biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Born on October 18, 1960, in New Haven, Connecticut, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2006, sharing it with Andrew Fire for their discovery of the mechanism controlling gene expression through RNA interference (RNAi), based on research conducted at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Mello earned his bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Brown University in 1982 and completed his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1990.
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Your next birthday is 347 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Craig
rocky crag, steep cliff
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Craig Mello belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New Haven
Educated At: Fairfax High School | Brown University | Harvard University
Occupation: biochemist | biologist | professor | physician
Employers: Duke University | United States Geological Survey
Awards Received: Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research | Rosenstiel Award | Canada Gairdner International Award | Massry Prize | NAS Award in Molecular Biology | 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 October 18, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Libra 16 | 25 Libra 31 | 0 Capricorn 50 |
| Moon | 2 Libra 28 | 23 Virgo 44 | 29 Aquarius 19 |
| Mercury | 19 Scorpio 45 | 17 Scorpio 3 | 22 Sagittarius 46 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 17 | 5 Libra 56 | 14 Aquarius 30 |
| Mars | 12 Cancer 12 | 18 Scorpio 3 | 11 Cancer 49 |
| Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 39 | 24 Cancer 14 | 11 Capricorn 49 |
| Saturn | 13 Capricorn 0 | 26 Pisces 24 | 18 Capricorn 47 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 59 | 0 Gemini 45 | 25 Leo 37 |
| Neptune | 8 Scorpio 21 | 0 Aries 4 | 10 Scorpio 36 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 26 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 8 Virgo 5 |
| Rahu | 13 Virgo 16 | 16 Pisces 6 | 9 Virgo 50 |
| Ketu | 13 Pisces 16 | 16 Virgo 6 | 9 Pisces 50 |
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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.Craig Mello's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
