Nobel Prize

“Try and find something that you have a passion for” Nobelprize.org met virologist and dog lover Charles Rice on 11 March 2021. We spoke about his path into science, what advice he can give to younger researchers and how he received the news about his Nobel Prize. Why did you decide to pursue science? Charles…

“I see being a scientist as being a puzzle solver” Nobelprize.org interviewed Andrea Ghez on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021. She told us how her interest in science and the universe was sparked, what advice she would give to young researchers and why she loves being a scientist. Could you tell me a little…

“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.…

“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…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/zDBIijluhfM Watch a video clip of Executive Director David Beasley receiving the Nobel Prize medal and diploma on behalf of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2020 World Food Programme (WFP) during a ceremonial presentation in the WFP Headquarters in Rome, Italy, on 10 December 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/4HMYxlnc7pw Watch a video clip of the 2020 Laureate in Economic Sciences, Robert B. Wilson, receiving his Prize medal and diploma from Swedish Honorary Consul General Barbro Osher during a ceremonial presentation in Palo Alto, California, USA, on 8 December 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/XJjc1D0bVos Watch a video clip of the 2020 Laureate in Economic Sciences, Paul R. Milgrom, receiving his Prize medal and diploma from Swedish Honorary Consul General Barbro Osher during a ceremonial presentation in Palo Alto, California, USA, on 8 December 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Ck_5hYDZ2I Watch a video clip of the 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, Charles M. Rice, receiving his Nobel Prize medal and diploma during a ceremonial presentation at the Residence of the Swedish Consul General in New York, USA, on 8 December 2020.