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 2021

Members

Olle Kämpe
Professor in Endocrinology

Nils-Göran Larsson (Chair)
Professor of Mitochondrial Genetics

Christer Höög
Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

Gunilla Karlsson-Hedestam
Professor of Immunology

Per Svenningsson
Professor of Neurology

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 2021

Thirteen laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2021, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.

Their work and discoveries range from the Earth’s climate and our sense of touch to efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

See them all presented here.
Nobel Prizes 2021