“I used to think Nobel Laureates were other people” Nobelprize.org met physicist Roger Penrose on 4 March 2021. We spoke to him about growing up, how his passion for maths developed and why he finds it so surreal to be a Nobel Laureate. Could you tell us a bit about when you were a child?…

“Try and find something that you have a passion for” Nobelprize.org met virologist and dog lover Charles Rice on 11 March 2021. We spoke about his path into science, what advice he can give to younger researchers and how he received the news about his Nobel Prize. Why did you decide to pursue science? Charles…

“I see being a scientist as being a puzzle solver” Nobelprize.org interviewed Andrea Ghez on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021. She told us how her interest in science and the universe was sparked, what advice she would give to young researchers and why she loves being a scientist. Could you tell me a little…

“One day I was playing with the spectrometer and boy, did I get the full 15 kilovolts!” We spoke to Reinhard Genzel on 9 March 2021. He told us about his childhood interest in science and sports as well as which Nobel Laureate had the biggest impact on his life. Could you tell us a…

“Don’t waste your time with things that aren’t going to matter” On 10 March 2021 we spoke to 2020 laureate Paul Milgrom via zoom on how his life has changed since the announcements in October, what unique item he has won at an auction and how he met his wife at a Nobel Prize banquet.…

Transcript from an interview with Mario Vargas Llosa during Nobel Week in Stockholm, December 2010. Interviewer is Camilla Lundberg, Head of the Music Department of Sveriges Television AB. Mr Vargas Llosa, welcome to Stockholm and to the Stockholm Concert Hall. You have been there before I understand. Mario Vargas Llosa: I have been there once,…

Transcript from an interview with 2010 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, Richard F. Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki on 6 December 2014. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Editorial Director of Nobel Media. Richard Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi, Akira Suzuki, welcome to Stockholm and Nobel week. Professors Negishi and Suzuki, you have just arrived from Japan where…

Interview with the 2009 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Nobelprize.org. Jack Szostak, Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider – welcome to Stockholm. All: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. Your Nobel Prize is of course associated with…

“I encourage young people to just have a little bit of curiosity” We spoke to economist Robert Wilson on 3 February 2021 about teaching future laureates, collaborating with fellow laureate Paul Milgrom and dealing with failure. Economist Robert B. Wilson with his new Prize in Economic Sciences on 8 December, 2020 in Palo Alto. © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Elena Zhukova What made…

“Embrace your interests, your passions, and really give it your all!” We spoke to biochemist Jennifer Doudna on the International day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February. Her collaboration with fellow laureate and her reaction to receiving the Nobel Prize were two topics that were up for discussion. Why did you decide to…