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Nobel Laureates 2026: Complete List Of Winners Revealed
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News18•13-10-2026, 08:21
Nobel Laureates 2026: Complete List Of Winners Revealed
- •Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and high-energy neutrinos.
- •Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for breakthroughs in asymmetric organic synthesis.
- •Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel earned the Nobel Prize in Medicine for pioneering optogenetics and light-gated ion channels.
- •Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her innovative work connecting classical traditions with contemporary writing.
- •Navanethem Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong dedication to human rights and international law.
- •Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for research on macroeconomic stabilisation.
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Physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from astrophysical sources.
They were honoured for discovering non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, which advanced the understanding of creating molecules with specific mirror-image structures.
South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong efforts to promote international law, peace, human rights, and accountability for international crimes.
