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The anticipation continues as we celebrate the latest recipients of the prestigious Nobel Prizes! 🌟🏅 In a year filled with groundbreaking discoveries, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded as follows: 🔬 One half to David Baker “for computational protein design.” His pioneering work has mastered life’s building blocks, allowing for the creation of entirely new proteins. 🔬 The other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction.” Their innovative use of artificial intelligence has enabled the prediction of the structures of almost all known proteins. Interestingly, chemistry was of paramount importance to Alfred Nobel himself, as it underpinned both the development of his inventions and the industrial processes he championed. In fact, chemistry was the second prize category Nobel specifically mentioned in his will. For more insights on this year’s laureates, visit nobelprize.org. Illustration credits: III. Niklas Elmehed @ Nobel Prize Outreach #NobelPrize #Chemistry #ProteinDesign #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #AlfredNobel #Sweden #SwedishChamberNL

25PAGES.com PRESENTS 2000 to 2004 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATES. Did you know that the Nobel Peace Prize differs from other Nobel Prizes in several key aspects? Let's take a closer look behind the intent. Awarding Body: Unlike the other prizes, which are awarded by Swedish institutions, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Scope and Criteria of this award (The Peace Prize) can be awarded to individuals or organizations for efforts to promote peace, which may include recent achievements or a lifetime of work. Other prizes are typically awarded for specific achievements in fields like Physics, Chemistry, or Medicine, differing greatly. There's significant historical context however, Alfred Nobel's specified that the "Peace Prize", should be awarded to those who promote fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses5

14 Oct 15:35: NOBEL PRIZEWINNERS: DID YOU KNOW?: With thanks to Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇦: ‘7 interesting facts about the Nobel prize winners. 1. Nobel laureates live almost two years longer than those who were nominated but didn’t get the prize. 2. Papers published by the Nobel winners get more citations. Not only those published after the Prize, but even those that were published long before all of a sudden get cited much more after the Prize. 3. Nobel laureates not only get about $1,000,000 from the Nobel Foundation, but are guaranteed a stream of speaking engagements, typically $50,000 to $100,000 per speech, although some are getting as much as $150,000 per appearance. 4. Nobel laureates are almost all White men. Women have won just 12 of the 214 prizes in physiology or medicine (5%) 4 of the 175 prizes in chemistry (2%) and 2 of the 204 prizes in physics (1%). Only 15 ever were Black (out of 923, or only 1.5%). 5. The youngest winner: Malala Yousafzai, age 17. Piece prize. Lawrence Bragg is the second youngest. At 25 he won the prize in physics. 6. The oldest winner: Arthur Ashkin, age 96. Won last year. Physics. 7. 14 couples from the same family (13 husband-wife, 1 two brothers) won the Nobel Prize. Sources: Live longer: https://bit.ly/30YNpkj More citations: https://bit.ly/2VrPZOE Speaking engagement rates: https://bit.ly/2ATeoCW

7 interesting facts about the Nobel prize winners. 1. Nobel laureates live almost two years longer than those who were nominated but didn’t get the prize. 2. Papers published by the Nobel winners get more citations. Not only those published after the Prize, but even those that were published long before all of a sudden get cited much more after the Prize. 3. Nobel laureates not only get about $1,000,000 from the Nobel Foundation, but are guaranteed a stream of speaking engagements, typically $50,000 to $100,000 per speech, although some are getting as much as $150,000 per appearance. 4. Nobel laureates are almost all White men. Women have won just 12 of the 214 prizes in physiology or medicine (5%) 4 of the 175 prizes in chemistry (2%) and 2 of the 204 prizes in physics (1%). Only 15 ever were Black (out of 923, or only 1.5%). 5. The youngest winner: Malala Yousafzai, age 17. Piece prize. Lawrence Bragg is the second youngest. At 25 he won the prize in physics. 6. The oldest winner: Arthur Ashkin, age 96. Won last year. Physics. 7. 14 couples from the same family (13 husband-wife, 1 two brothers) won the Nobel Prize. Sources: Live longer: https://bit.ly/30YNpkj More citations: https://bit.ly/2VrPZOE Speaking engagement rates: https://bit.ly/2ATeoCW

Prof. Dan Shechtman, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry at SIPS 2024 https://lnkd.in/dRWZV93Q Prof. Shechtman discovered quasi-periodic materials or as popularly known quasi-crystals. At that time only crystals and amorphous materials were known. His discovery was not accepted and head was ridiculed ironically as a quasi-scientist by heavy weights of science, including previous Nobel Laureate winners in big conferences. Prof. Shechtman lost his job in his laboratory because of this and many grants. However because of his love for his discovery and his persistence as well as the application of quasicrystals in practice by other well known scientists he got the Nobel Prize about 30 years after his discovery. A great example for young generation of scientists. Prof. Shechtman is SIPS Honorary President. #sips2024 #flogensips #flogen #crete #greece #agiapelagia #flogensustainabilityframework #outoftheblueresort #danshechtman #technology #sustainability

Money to money, success to success, and Nobels to Nobels 702 out of 736 Nobel laureates turned out to be members of the same academic family. It's hard to believe, but according to Nature, 95% of Nobel laureates (702 out of 736) belong to one huge network structure reflecting their academic pedigree (it is understood here in a broad sense - as "mentoring" of one scientist over another, usually in the form of one or another scientific leadership) Only 32 Nobelites (shown in the figure to the left of the giant tangle), who do not belong to this academic pedigree, somehow miraculously made it to the Nobelites, bypassing this either lodge or order. There are 33 generations of Nobeliates in the giant network tangle. Their "academic genealogical tree" goes back to one ancestor, Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536). From him began a system of semi-structured leadership in which one person shares his knowledge, skills, connections and experience to help another advance in an academic career, in the limit leading to a Nobel Prize. That's just the way it is! Careers are not made by talent and hard work, but by connections and prestige! "The Science of Success. This new science, which emerged in the 21st century and combines the "science of complex networks" (biological, man-made, infrastructure, social, etc.) with the "science of big data," has already been able to experimentally substantiate many wisdoms, from biblical to folk wisdom. These include: - "The Matthew Effect" (the rich get even richer and the poor get even poorer) - The "General's Son Effect" (why can't a major's son become a general? - Because a general has a son of his own) - The "successful career effect" (it doesn't matter how good your business plan is, it doesn't matter what you know, it matters who you know). As for the emergence of superstars (in art, politics, science, etc.) Here's what can be said about it: 1 where do superstars come from? 2 what brings them to the top? 3 what is the most important thing about their elite careers? 4. where do different personalities come from, from pedophiles like Epstein, P.Diddy, to super geniuses like Elon Musk and so on. They all spend time in the same places and in the same companies. "The answers to the 3 main questions are united by one key word - mentorship, or friendship. 1 Mentorship plays a crucial role in the rise of super megastars. 2 It is the results of mentoring that elevate the elite to the top. 3 The most important thing about the elite careers of future supermegastars is not talent or even just luck. It's very specific luck - luck with a mentor. Being at white parties and private Caribbean islands. That's how your supermegastars are born - through the mentoring process! And now, after being published in Nature, the "Mentor Effect" can be considered experimentally confirmed in the "science of success" as well. https://lnkd.in/eRs2mXB6 #humanfuture #civilization #future #globalindustry #globalpolitical #Hollywood

The Nobel Prizes have a unique selection process that ensures they honor the most outstanding contributions to humanity. Here’s a quick breakdown of how it works: 🔹Stage 1: Nomination Process The Nobel Committee sends out 3,000 nomination forms each September. Eligible nominators include renowned academics, former laureates, and members of relevant committees. Nominations must be submitted by January 31 of the award year. The Committee then shortlists about 300 candidates. Nominee details remain confidential for 50 years. 🔹Stage 2: Selection Process Subject-matter experts review the nominations, creating a report for the prize-awarding bodies. Four organizations award the six Nobel Prizes: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences – Chemistry, Physics, Economic Science Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute – Physiology/Medicine Swedish Academy – Literature Norwegian Nobel Committee – Peace A majority vote finalizes the laureates, and up to three individuals can share an award. Winners are announced in October. 🔹Stage 3: Award Ceremonies Held on December 10, or “Nobel Day,” marking Alfred Nobel's death anniversary. Ceremonies for most prizes occur at the Stockholm Concert Hall, while the Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo. This intricate process celebrates groundbreaking work and honors those whose contributions make a global impact. #NobelPrize #NobelPrize2024 #AcademicWriting #Science #Innovation #ResearchExcellence #ScientificRecognition #AwardProcess #ScienceCommunication #GlobalImpact #NobelPrizeCeremony #AcademicCommunity #KnowledgeSharing #ScientificDiscovery #ResearchInsights

Nobel Prize is NOT about h-index or citations. It is about the emergence of big new fields. So many posts discuss Nobel awardees. And so many misunderstand the Nobel Prize. 📍 Let me clarify the obvious: 1. Nobel Prize is NOT about how useful your work is. It’s about how useful it WILL BE. Science is not about real-world impact.  It is about new knowledge, new understanding. It’s about nucleating new ways of thinking. Applications can come decades after the discovery. 2. Nobel Prize is NOT about just doing risky research. Many of us take on risky projects. But most stay as niche studies that could have been done by others. It’s about doing what others are AFRAID to do. It's about looking like a reckless scientist. It’s about succeeding where others have failed (despite numerous attempts). 3. Nobel Prize is NOT about a small study. It’s about nucleating a BIG research direction. It’s about "OMG, I didn't know it's even possible!" Yes, sometimes it takes decades to recognize a scientist. But in many cases, the prize was given to those who published the "nucleating studies" and pushed hard to grow the new field. 4. Nobel Prize NOT about a lot of citations. Metrics doesn't matter.  Forget this "Stanford top-2% ranking". Your peers' opinion is what really matters. Are you recognized by your peers SO MUCH that they want to see you as a Nobel Laureate? Do they see you as someone who created their field and made their research possible? Do they see you as their thought leader? My HUGE congratulations to all Laureates. AI has changed science a lot. Those who made it possible deserve this recognition. #Biology #Research #NobelPrize

Very timely and interesting analysis of Nobel prizes this week in Nature: •Your best chance of winning comes when you’re 54, the age of 24 recipients. The average age of all laureates is 58. •The youngest winner was Lawrence Bragg, who was 25 when he won the physics prize in 1915, together with his father, William Bragg, for their work analyzing crystal structures using X-rays. •The oldest was John B. Goodenough, who won the chemistry prize in 2019 at the age of 97. It was awarded to him and two others for developing lithium-ion batteries. •You should expect to wait for your award — for about two decades after you produce your Nobel-worthy work1. So, on average, you should make a start on these projects by your 40s. •The number of years between work and prize is lengthening as time goes by, with laureates before 1960 waiting an average of 14 years, and those honored in the 2010s having to wait an average of 29 years. But there’s a time limit: prizes cannot be awarded posthumously.

Meeting a Nobel Laureate: Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi’s Powerful Insights on Science, Impact, and Legacy!!! What an incredible honor it was to meet and listen to Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2022. Her pioneering contributions to bioorthogonal chemistry have reshaped the field, bringing new possibilities to science and medicine. Moments like these remind me how fortunate we are to witness living legends shaping the future of science. While many insightful questions were posed during the session, I had the chance to ask Dr. Bertozzi a personal curiosity: “At what point in your scientific journey did you realize the work you were doing had the novelty that could lead to a Nobel Prize?” Her response was profound and humbling: “You never know. The foundation of what we do was laid over a century ago, and you can’t predict the impact of your science. But you keep pushing forward, hopeful that it will increase knowledge and make a difference. If you’re lucky, maybe in your lifetime someone nominates you, and the Swedish committee decides your work is worthy of a Nobel. But in truth, the prize is already in your hands—the scientific knowledge you contribute, and the value it brings.” This was a powerful reminder that the real prize in science is not the accolades but the new frontiers we discover and the knowledge we contribute to the world. Huge congratulations to the iWISH-Talks team for organizing such an impactful session. I look forward to many more thought-provoking events like this. Let’s continue to push boundaries, embrace curiosity, and make a lasting impact 🌸 #NobelPrize #ScienceInnovation #BioorthogonalChemistry #Inspiration #IWISH-Talks #LeadershipInSTEM #CuriosityDrivesInnovation #ScientificImpact #WomenInScience #marwazafarullah