Physiology or Medicine

Prize announcement

Announcement of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by Professor Thomas Perlmann, Secretary-General of the Nobel Assembly, on 3 October 2022. Interview about the awarded work “This will give huge insights into human physiology” Immediately following the announcement of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Professor Nils-Göran Larsson, Chair…

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Scientific background Discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Svante Pääbo for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution. The relationship between Homo sapiens and extinct hominins has long been a topic of great interest. Paleontology and archeology are…

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Press release

English Press release 2022-10-03 has today decided to award the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Svante Pääbo for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution Humanity has always been intrigued by its origins. Where do we come from, and how are we related to those who came before us?…

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Press release

Swedish Pressmeddelande 2022-10-03 har idag beslutat att Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin år 2022 skall tilldelas Svante Pääbo för hans upptäckter rörande utdöda homininers arvsmassa och människans evolution Mänskligheten har under alla tider fascinerats av sitt ursprung. Var kommer vi ifrån och hur ser vårt släktskap ut med människoformer som kom före oss? Vad gör…

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Interview

Interview with David Julius, February 2022 We spoke to medicine laureate David Julius about his journey into science, advice for his younger self and why he feels so privileged to be a scientist. David Julius. Photo by Noah Berger Can you tell us a bit about your childhood and what sparked your interest in science?…

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Interview

Interview with Ardem Patapoutian, February 2022 On 28 February nobelprize.org spoke to medicine laureate Ardem Patapoutian about his journey to the United States, what it takes to become a successful scientist and his love of playing the trumpet (even though his two cats don’t love it as much). First of all, I want to hear…

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