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Nobel Prizes in Chemistry: 2009 – 2000

Nobel Prizes in Chemistry: 2009 – 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas A. Steitz and Ada E. Yonath“for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome”…

Nobel Prizes in Physics: 2009 – 2000

Nobel Prizes in Physics: 2009 – 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics 2009 Charles K. Kao“for groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication” Willard S. Boyle…

Bacterium uses toxin to kill insects

Max Planck researchers from Dortmund reveal the first-ever detailed structure of the bacterial toxin Mcf1 During infection insect-killing bacteria typically release toxins to slay their hosts. The bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens,…

MIT chemists discover and isolate a new boron-oxygen molecule

The discovery of dioxaborirane could expand the chemistry of boron-based reagents, providing new tools for oxidation reactions. Oxygen is a cornerstone of chemistry, largely because it is so good at…

New research enables a robot to chart a better course

By rapidly generating a smooth path plan that cuts travel time and avoids obstacles, the open-source “MIGHTY” system could streamline disaster recovery and parcel delivery. A figure shows multiple flight…

Chemists create red fluorescent dyes that may enable clearer biomedical imaging

The new dyes are based on boron-containing molecules that were previously too unstable for practical use. MIT chemists have designed a new type of fluorescent molecule that they hope could…

Academic Profiles

Profiles of outstanding academics, researchers, and industry experts across Europe.

Dennis Gabor – Nobel Prize in Physics 1971

Biographical I was born in Budapest, Hungary, on June 5, 1900, the oldest son of Bertalan Gabor, director of a mining company, and his wife Adrienne. My life-long love of…

Klaus Hasselmann – Nobel Prize in Physics 2021

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 “for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems” with one half jointly…

Professor Hermen Overkleeft – NWO Spinoza Prize 2026

Hermen Overkleeft is known worldwide as one of the founders of chemical biology. This is the field that designs molecules to analyse biological processes. As a professor of bio-organic chemistry…

Professor Karin Roelofs – NWO Spinoza Prize 2026

Karin Roelofs studies the completely different ways in which people respond to extreme stress. A shocking event can have a lasting disruptive effect on one person, whereas another could show…

Albert Einstein: A Legacy of Influence

Biographical The embodiment of genius and the pre-eminent scientist of the modern age, his theories and discoveries have profoundly affected the way people view and understand the world and their…

Lennart Nilsson: His Legacy and the Award

Born in Strängnäs, Sweden, on August 24, 1922, Lennart Nilsson began his career as a freelance photojournalist. His work spans more than seven decades, beginning in the early 1940s when…