The 2024 Nobel Prize season is underway, with three categories already revealed. The prestigious awards, established by Alfred Nobel in 1901, honor individuals whose contributions have profoundly impacted humanity.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation.
Nobel Prize in Physics
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their foundational contributions to machine learning through artificial neural networks.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on proteins. Baker was recognized for computational protein design, while Hassabis and Jumper developed an artificial intelligence model to predict protein structures.
Upcoming Announcements
- Nobel Prize in Literature: Thursday, 10 October at 12:00 pm Lagos Time
- Nobel Peace Prize: Friday, 11 October at 11:00 am Lagos Time
- Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel: Monday, 14 October at 11:45 am Lagos Time
Nobel Prize Tradition
Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been awarded 623 times to 1,004 laureates. The selection process begins with thousands of nominations submitted by academicians, scientists, and parliamentary members worldwide.
Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate
Wole Soyinka remains the only Nigerian Nobel Prize winner, receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 for his works that blended traditional African theatre with Western literary forms.
Nobel Prize Medal and Prize Amount
The gold Nobel Prize medal features Alfred Nobel on the front, with the reverse image varying by institution. The current prize amount is SEK 11 million or about $1.06 million per full Nobel Prize, awarded to up to three laureates.
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