The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded 116 times to 232 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2025. Click on the links to get more information.
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1939
“for the discovery of the antibacterial effects of prontosil”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1938
“for the discovery of the role played by the sinus and aortic mechanisms in the regulation of respiration”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1937
“for his discoveries in connection with the biological combustion processes, with special reference to vitamin C and the catalysis of fumaric acid”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1936
“for their discoveries relating to chemical transmission of nerve impulses”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1935
“for his discovery of the organizer effect in embryonic development”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1934
“for their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anaemia”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1933
“for his discoveries concerning the role played by the chromosome in heredity”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1932
“for their discoveries regarding the functions of neurons”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1931
“for his discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme”
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1930
“for his discovery of human blood groups”