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Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter win 2018 Nobel Chemistry Prize
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has selected US scientists Frances Arnold and George Smith and British researcher Gregory Winter for the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. They were selected for harnessing power of evolution to develop enzymes and antibodies that have led to new pharmaceuticals and biofuels. Chemistry was third of this year’s Nobel ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: 2018 Nobel Chemistry Prize • Awards • Frances Arnold • George Smith • Gregory Winter • International • Nobel Awards
Woman scientists Frances H. Arnold wins 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 with one half to Frances H. Arnold “for the directed evolution of enzymes” and the other half jointly to George P. Smith and British scientist Sir Gregory P. Winter “for the phage display of peptides and antibodies”. Dr. Arnold and Dr. Smith ..
Topics: Antibody • Awards • BBC 100 Women • Biology • Branches of biology • California Institute of Technology faculty • Frances Arnold • George Smith • Nobel Prize • Nobel Prize in Chemistry • Phage display • Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
US Bioengineer Frances Arnold becomes first woman to win Millennium Technology Prize
Bioengineer Frances Arnold from United States (US) has won the prestigious 2016 Millennium Technology Prize. With this she becomes first female to be awarded with this prestigious biennial award in its 12-year history. The Technology Academy Finland (TAF) had chosen Frances Arnold for this award in recognition of her discoveries that launched the field of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Topics: Awards • Finland • Frances Arnold • Persons in News • Science and Technology • United States