Chemistry

Press release

English 5 October 2022 has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 to Carolyn R. BertozziStanford University, CA, USA Morten MeldalUniversity of Copenhagen, Denmark K. Barry SharplessScripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA “for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry” It just says click – and the molecules are coupled together The…

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Interview

Interview with David MacMillan, February 2022 Nobelprize.org interviewed chemistry laureate David MacMillan in February 2022. He told us about his childhood in Scotland, how his brother’s choice to go to university inadvertently led to his career in science and his research group’s love of pranks. Can you tell us a little bit about your childhood.…

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Interview

Interview with Benjamin List, February 2022 On 8 February 2022, nobelprize.org spoke to chemistry laureate Benjamin List on the meaning of life and how important diversity is in science. He also told us about one of the most beautiful moments in his life – the moment he arrived at his university after finding out he…

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