Nobel Prize

“One day I was playing with the spectrometer and boy, did I get the full 15 kilovolts!” We spoke to Reinhard Genzel on 9 March 2021. He told us about his childhood interest in science and sports as well as which Nobel Laureate had the biggest impact on his life. Could you tell us a…

“Don’t waste your time with things that aren’t going to matter” On 10 March 2021 we spoke to 2020 laureate Paul Milgrom via zoom on how his life has changed since the announcements in October, what unique item he has won at an auction and how he met his wife at a Nobel Prize banquet.…

Transcript from an interview with Mario Vargas Llosa during Nobel Week in Stockholm, December 2010. Interviewer is Camilla Lundberg, Head of the Music Department of Sveriges Television AB. Mr Vargas Llosa, welcome to Stockholm and to the Stockholm Concert Hall. You have been there before I understand. Mario Vargas Llosa: I have been there once,…

Transcript from an interview with 2010 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, Richard F. Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki on 6 December 2014. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Editorial Director of Nobel Media. Richard Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi, Akira Suzuki, welcome to Stockholm and Nobel week. Professors Negishi and Suzuki, you have just arrived from Japan where…

Interview with the 2009 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Nobelprize.org. Jack Szostak, Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider – welcome to Stockholm. All: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. Your Nobel Prize is of course associated with…

“I encourage young people to just have a little bit of curiosity” We spoke to economist Robert Wilson on 3 February 2021 about teaching future laureates, collaborating with fellow laureate Paul Milgrom and dealing with failure. Economist Robert B. Wilson with his new Prize in Economic Sciences on 8 December, 2020 in Palo Alto. © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Elena Zhukova What made…

“Embrace your interests, your passions, and really give it your all!” We spoke to biochemist Jennifer Doudna on the International day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February. Her collaboration with fellow laureate and her reaction to receiving the Nobel Prize were two topics that were up for discussion. Why did you decide to…

“We’re all on a learning curve” Nobelprize.org interviewed Michael Houghton on 1 February 2021. We spoke with him about his journey into science, his advice for students and the importance of persistence. Photo courtesy of University of Alberta What did you want to be when you were younger? Did you want to be a scientist?…

“I became the poet laureate of hepatitis” Nobelprize.org interviewed Harvey J. Alter on 11 December 2020. We spoke with him about receiving the Nobel Prize, his journey in science and the roles humour and poetry have played in his work. What does it mean for you to receive the Nobel Prize? Harvey J. Alter: It’s…

Interview with the 2009 Laureates in Economic Sciences Elinor Ostrom and Oliver E. Williamson on 6 December 2009. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Nobelprize.org. Oliver Williamson, Elinor Ostrom welcome to Stockholm and to this interview with, unfortunately, Adam Smith. Oliver Williamson: It’s our pleasure. Elinor Ostrom: Our great pleasure. I think when I…