Articles by: Manisha Lalloo
Paul Romer: “We have to confront the problem of inequality”
was awarded the prize in economic sciences for his work around knowledge and the economy. Ahead of the he spoke to us about his belief that a better future lies in the idea of creating new cities that are open and welcome to all. You have previously said that, “the most important invention is the…
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Behind the scenes of the Nobel Peace Prize
How can you be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Here Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, gives an inside look at how the peace prize is awarded. Can you tell us who you are? My name is Berit Reiss-Andersen. I am by profession a lawyer, but I am the chair of the Norwegian…
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Behind the scenes of the Nobel Prize in Literature
We spoke to Ellen Mattson, who helps to decide the Nobel Prize in Literature, about how the prize process works. Discover more by reading our interview with her below. Can you tell us who you are? My name is Ellen Mattson. I’m a writer. A novelist. I’m a member of the Swedish Academy and also…
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Behind the scenes of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Learn more about how the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is decided and awarded in our interview with medicine prize awarder Juleen Zierath. Can you tell us who you are? My name is Juleen Zierath and I’m a professor of physiology at Karolinska Institutet. I’m a member of the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet…
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“The Nobel Prize has a strong role to play”
We speak to Vidar Helgesen, Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation and previously Norway’s Minister of Climate and the Environment, about how the Nobel Prize and its laureates can help us tackle the challenges our planet faces. How did your interest in climate change and the environment start? Vidar Helgesen: I think anyone concerned with…
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“There are possibilities for change”
Nobel Prize Summit speaker Peter Doherty was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1996 for his research on cell mediated immune defence. Although known for his work in viral immunity Doherty began his career training to be a veterinarian and retains his interest in agriculture and environment. We spoke with him about the…
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“We still have a chance to bring about a safe future”
We speak to one of the Nobel Prize Summit organisers, Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, about the summit and why it’s happening at such a crucial point in time.
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Solution sessions
On day three of the Nobel Prize Summit our partners will be hosting events that put our discussion themes into practice. Separate registration is required. See below for more information. Transformational Economics – Valuing Our Future Hosted by 28 April, 08:00-10:00 EDT: Humanity is now the largest driver of change on Earth. To minimise risk…
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Donna Strickland: “Science is about wondering why”
was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for her work on ultra-short, high-intensity laser pulses. We spoke to her about the challenge of learning physics – and why she thinks it’s so important to maintain an element of wonder when doing science. Could you tell us your position and your current area of research?…
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Carl Wieman: “Education is about learning to make better decisions”
was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on super cooled atoms but over the last three decades he has also been applying a scientific approach to something different: improving education. Ahead of on the challenge of learning, we spoke to him about better teaching methods, what COVID-19 has taught us and how…
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