A view from abroadMRI: Worth a Nobel Prize?
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The Nobel organization
Alfred Nobel (born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 1833; died in San Remo, Italy, on December 10, 1896) was a chemical engineer and inventor. In his will, dated November 27, 1895, he stated that his fortune should be used to create “a fund, the interest of which shall be annually distributed in the form of prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind” [1]. The interest of the fund was divided into five equal parts and presented as
The Nobel process and the 2003 Prize in Physiology or Medicine
With this background, it might be of interest to review the award mechanism and the decision process, because there seem to be many misunderstandings in these respects. The award process for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine starts with the nominations. Each year, about 20% of the major universities around the world are invited to nominate individuals on a rotating basis. The nominations for the award must be available to the assembly by the end of January each year. An ad hoc working
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- Press release: the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Available at: http://www.nobel.se/medicine/index.html....
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