Nobel Prize

“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…

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…

“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?…

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…

“The world needs a good message right now” Telephone interview with David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, following the announcement of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize on 9 October 2020. The interviewer is Olav Njølstad, director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute. David Beasley: Hello? Olav Njølstad: Yes, hello, is this Director Beasley speaking?…

Interview, February 2021 Jennifer Doudna with a model of CRISPR-Cas9. Photo: UC Berkeley photo by Stephen McNally “Embrace your interests, your passions, and really give it your all!” Nobelprize.org spoke to biochemist Jennifer Doudna on the International day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February 2021. Her collaboration with fellow laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier and…

Interview, January 2025 “As a scientist, make sure students become critical thinkers”  If you had the chance to meet a Nobel Prize laureate, what would you ask? On 29 January 2025, Andrea Ghez was joined by students from all over the world for a conversation on the topic of being a scientist. Ghez gave her…