Nobel Prize

“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…

Interview, February 2021 Photo courtesy of University of Alberta “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. Nobel Minds 2020 Five of the 2020 Nobel Laureates met digitally on 10…

Interview with Eugene F. Fama on 6 December 2013 during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Could you explain your awarded work for young students? Eugene F. Fama: If I would explain my work, I started back in 1962 working on the general topic is how do prices incorporate new information. It’s called the efficient…

Interview with the 2011 Nobel Laureates in Physics Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt and Adam G. Riess on 6 December 2011. Adam Riess, Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt, welcome to Stockholm. I gather that this year Stockholm is making itself the city of lights for Christmas which seems very appropriate as a way to welcome three…

Interview with Martin Karplus on 6 December 2013, during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Could you explain your Nobel Prize awarded work for young students? Martin Karplus: Actually, I have a niece who is 13 years old who is with us here, and we talked a little about it. It turns out at least…