This morning, the
Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to:
- Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, United Kingdom, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Thomas A. Steitz, USA, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Ada E. Yonath, Israel, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
"for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome"
Press Release This year's three Laureates have all generated 3D models that show how different antibiotics bind to the ribosome. These models are now used by scientists in order to develop new antibiotics, directly assisting the saving of lives and decreasing humanity's suffering.
Upcoming Prizes:
Literature - Thursday, Oct 8
Peace - Friday, Oct 9
Economics - Monday, Oct 12