Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on August 23, 1940)

Happy Birthday to the remarkable Thomas Arthur Steitz! Your groundbreaking studies exploring the mysterious ribosome's structure and function didn't just fascinate scientists worldwide—they also bagged you the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009. Thanks for decoding life's most complex jigsaw puzzle, molecule by molecule; we're pretty sure even your birthday cake is structured perfectly.

Even though you've made history with extraordinary discoveries, today’s milestone calls for celebration that's less about microscopes and molecules, more about cake slices (ribosomal shaped perhaps?) and smiles. Wishing you continued joy—even beyond academia—as well as lots of laughter today because that's one reaction every scientist approves!