One Danish and two American scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was shared by Carolyn Bertozzi (US), Morton Meldal (Denmark), and Barry Sharpless (US) for their research on "click chemistry," or the snipping together of molecules. For their work on "click chemistry," or the slicing together of molecules, Carolyn Bertozzi, Morton Meldal, and Barry Sharpless have been jointly given the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In "click" chemistry, chemicals that are found in live cells are linked together. Their research is used to investigate cells, monitor biological processes, and develop medications for the treatment of cancer. At the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, today, winners were announced by Johan Aqvist, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Nobel committee acknowledged their contribution to science and applauded them for making chemistry practical. ...