We have covered the announcements, written about the discoveries and interviewed Nobel Laureates in Medicine and Chemistry since 2008 – and this year is no exception. Did you miss last year’s Nobel Prize coverage? Don’t worry, below are interviews and in-depth articles about the findings.

The Medicine Prize 2023

In a curiosity-driven series of experiments, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman discovered that by altering one of the four types of nucleosides that make up the mRNA, the inflammatory nature of the mRNA disappeared. Their research has opened the door for treatments for numerous infectious, acute and genetic diseases and has enabled vaccines to be developed much faster.

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, Nobel Prize winners 2023, were interviewed by Ellen R. Delisio for NLS. Photo: Peggy Peterson
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In record time people around the world had access to an effective vaccine against the new deadly and dangerous coronavirus. The basic research discoveries made by Karikó and Weissman paved the way for this historic achievement and have also led to a novel therapeutic technology – with great potential for many different diseases.

Maya Fuerstenau-Sharp, Head of Marketing, Cell Culture Technologies, Bioprocess Solutions, Sartorius, shared her experience of mRNA development and manufacturing, and her view on the field and its potential to NLS.
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The Chemistry Prize 2023

Moungi Bawendi, Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 for his fundamental research on quantum dots, the nanoparticles that hold immense potential for a wide range of applications. Nordic Life Science asked him about his life, career and how he felt after having achieved such a milestone.

Moungi Bawendi, Nobel Prize winner 2023, was interviewed by Paula Pérez González-Anguiano for NLS.
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Nanoparticles have not only found practical applications but have also ignited significant interest in the field of nanoscience and their potential applications in biology. Quantum dots have for instance the capability to label biological tissues, providing valuable insights into the various cellular structures.

Heiner Linke, Professor of Nanophysics, Lund University, explained the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 to NLS. Photo: Kennet Ruona
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Nordic Nobel Prize Laureates

Do you want to learn more about Nordic Nobel Laureates within life sciences? Below is an article that you might find interesting then!

May-Britt Moser, Nobel Prize winner 2014 was interviewed by Chris Tachibana for NLS (Photo: Thor Nielsen), and Morten Meldal, Nobel Prize winner 2022, was interviewed by Howard Bennett for NLS (Photo: Lars Krabbe).
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Female Nobel Prize Laureates

Throughout the years, we have also had some really cool women receiving the Nobel Prize, below are a few of them!

Ada Yonath, Nobel Prize winner 2009 (Photo: iucr.org) was interviewed by Malin Otmani for NLS, and Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Prize winner 2020 (Photo: IGI) was interviewed by Anneli Hidalgo for NLS.
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