The Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine

The Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine at Karolinska Institutet is responsible for the selection of candidates for the Medicine Prize from the names submitted by invited nominators.

Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine 2018

Members

Anna Wedell (Chair)
Professor of Medical Genetics

Ole Kiehn
Professor in Neuroscience

Patrik Ernfors
Professor of Molecular Neurodevelopment

Christer Höög
Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

Nils-Göran Larsson
Professor of Mitochondrial Genetics

Thomas Perlmann (Secretary)
Professor of Molecular Development Biology

The Committee members are elected for a period of three years. In assessing the qualifications of the candidates, the Committee is assisted by specially appointed expert advisers.

See a presentation of the Committee members

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet – Prize Awarder for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Process of Nomination and Selection of Medicine Laureates

Web site of the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet

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Nobel Prizes 2018

In 2018, 12 new laureates were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.

Their work and discoveries range from cancer therapy and laser physics to developing proteins that can solve humankind’s chemical problems. The work of the 2018 Nobel Laureates also included combating war crimes, as well as integrating innovation and climate with economic growth. Find out more.
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