Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun Win 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine

On 7th October, 2024, scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its role in gene regulation.

Key Points

Discovery of microRNA and Gene Regulation: Ambros and Ruvkun were recognized for their groundbreaking work on microRNA, a small RNA molecule that plays a critical role in regulating genes, influencing various biological processes.
Prize Sum and Selection: The Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institute awarded the prize, which includes 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million).
First in Series of Nobel Prizes: As with tradition, the Medicine prize is the first to be announced in the Nobel Prize season, with other categories such as Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Economics following in the days ahead.
History of the Nobel Prize: Established by Alfred Nobel in 1901, the prizes honor achievements in science, literature, and peace. The Peace prize is awarded in Oslo, while others are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
Last Year's Prize: The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their pivotal role in developing