Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023 is awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their work in fighting against Covid- 19.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes achievements that have significantly advanced our understanding of the human body, its functions, and the treatment of diseases.
The award in Physiology or Medicine is given for a significant discovery in either biology or medicine.
Nobel Prize is a prestigious international award given annually in various fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.
The Nobel Prizes were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, scientist, and philanthropist, in 1895.
As per his will, the Nobel Prize is given to celebrate those who have "conferred the greatest benefit on mankind."
The Nobel Prize awards were first handed out in 1901.
This prize has been awarded since 1901 by various Nobel Committees, including the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
Between 1901 and 2022, 225 Nobel Laureates received 113 awards of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
This yearKatalin Karikó and Drew Weissman received the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work developing the first mRNA vaccines to combat Covid-19.