2006

Nobel Prize Winners

8 laureates honored across 6 categories in the 106th Nobel Prize ceremony.

Total Laureates

Physics

“for their discovery of the blackbody form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation”

“for their discovery of the blackbody form and anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation”

“for his studies of the molecular basis of eukaryotic transcription”

“for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA”

“for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA”

“who in the quest for the melancholic soul of his native city has discovered new symbols for the clash and interlacing of cultures”

“for their efforts to create economic and social development from below”

“for his analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy”