Nobel Prize Winners of 2020: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 2020: Discover the Laureates of 2020
Physics
Andrea Ghez for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy.
Reinhard Genzel for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy.
Roger Penrose for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity.
Physiology or Medicine
Charles M. Rice for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus.
Harvey J. Alter for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus.
Michael Houghton for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus.
Chemistry
Emmanuelle Charpentier for the development of a method for genome editing.
Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of a method for genome editing.
Literature
Louise Glück for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.
Economic Sciences
Paul R. Milgrom for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
Robert B. Wilson for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
Peace
World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP) "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict."
Physics - The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Roger Penrose for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity, and to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy.
Chemistry - The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of a method for genome editing, the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic scissors, which have revolutionized the life sciences, agriculture, and medicine.
Literature - The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the American poet Louise Glück "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal."
Economic Sciences - The 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson "for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats."
Physiology or Medicine - The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton, and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, a major cause of liver disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020?
World Food Programme won the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize laureate for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020?
Louise Glück won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2020?
Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Nobel Prize laureate for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 2020?
Andrea Ghez, Reinhard Genzel and Roger Penrose won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate for the development of a method for genome editing.
