The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013

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1 (of 22) Michael Levitt receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2013.

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2 (of 22) Michael Levitt after receiving his Nobel Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2013. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
Photo: Alex Ljungdahl

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3 (of 22) An overview of the 2013 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

The 2013 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. From left: Physics Laureates FranÃ§ois Englert and Peter Higgs, Chemistry Laureates Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, Medicne Laureates James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. SÃ¼dhof and Laureates in Economic Sciences Eugene F. Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert J. Shiller.

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4 (of 22) The 2013 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. From left: Physics Laureates François Englert and Peter Higgs, Chemistry Laureates Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, Medicine Laureates James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof and Laureates in Economic Sciences Eugene F. Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert J. Shiller.

From left: Physics Laureates FranÃ§ois Englert and Peter Higgs, Chemistry Laureates Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel and Medicne Laureates James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. SÃ¼dhof

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5 (of 22) From left: Physics Laureates François Englert and Peter Higgs, Chemistry Laureates Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel and Medicine Laureates James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof.

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6 (of 22) Michael Levitt arrives at the Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013, together with his wife, Mrs Rina Levitt.

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7 (of 22) Michael Levitt in a conversation with Professor Evi Heldin at the table of honour.

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8 (of 22) Michael Levitt delivering his banquet speech after the dinner.

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9 (of 22) Michael Levitt delivering his banquet speech.

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10 (of 22) The Swedish Royal Family receive the Laureates and their significant others in the Prince's Gallery after the Nobel Banquet. From left to right: Prince Carl Philip, Mrs Tamar Warshel, Nobel Laureate Arieh Warshel, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt, Mrs Rina Levitt, Mrs Marci Hazard Karplus, Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus, Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Prince Daniel.

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11 (of 22) Michael Levitt and his wife Rina Levitt visit the Nobel Foundation on 12 December 2013 and take a closer look at his Nobel diploma. On this occasion, the Laureates retrieve the Nobel diploma and Medal, which have been displayed in the Golden Hall of the City Hall following the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. The Laureates also discuss the details concerning the transfer of their prize money.

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12 (of 22) Michael Levitt showing his Nobel Medal during his visit to the Nobel Foundation on 12 December 2013.

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13 (of 22) All Nobel Laureates in Chemistry assembled after delivering their Nobel Lectures at the Aula Magna at Stockholm University, 8 December 2013. From left: Arieh Warshel, Michael Levitt and Martin Karplus.

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14 (of 22) Michael Levitt delivering his Nobel Lecture Birth & Future of Multi-Scale Modeling of Biological Macromolecules in the Aula Magna at Stockholm University, 8 December 2013.

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15 (of 22) Michael Levitt during the interview with Nobelprize.org on 6 December 2013. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
Photo: Niklas Elmehed

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16 (of 22) Chemistry Laureates with their wives at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2013. From left: Mrs Rina Levitt, Michael Levitt, Mrs Tamar Warshel and Arieh Warshel. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
Photo: Niklas Elmehed

A chair signed by all 2013 Chemistry Laureates at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm

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18 (of 22) Michael Levitt shares the news about the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, early in the morning on 9 October.

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19 (of 22) Michael Levitt speaks to reporters in his home, after the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on 9 October.

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20 (of 22) Michael Levitt and his wife, Rina, answer e-mails and phone calls from friends.

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21 (of 22) Michael Levitt and his wife, Rina.

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22 (of 22) Michael Levitt is being interviewed after the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on 9 October.

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