Werner Forssmann
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1 (of 2) Werner Forssmann receiving his Nobel Prize from King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden at Konserthuset Stockholm on 10 December 1956.
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2 (of 2) Portrait of Werner Forssmann. Photo taken in 1957.
Source: U.S National Library of Medicine, Images from the History of Medicine Collection Photographer unknown Kindly provided by National Library of Medicine
Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 12 laureates' work and discoveries range from proteins' structures and machine learning to fighting for a world free of nuclear weapons.
See them all presented here.