Mon Oct 07 13:01:02 UTC 2024: ## Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for Groundbreaking MicroRNA Discovery

**Stockholm, Sweden -** Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA and its crucial role in gene regulation. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute announced the prestigious award on Monday, recognizing the profound impact of their research on the field of molecular biology.

Ambros and Ruvkun’s work has revolutionized our understanding of how genes are expressed, revealing the intricate mechanisms by which microRNA molecules influence the activation and deactivation of genes. Their findings have paved the way for innovative therapeutic approaches in medicine, making this award particularly timely in the context of ongoing global health challenges.

The Nobel Prize in Medicine, awarded with a prize sum of 11 million Swedish crowns (approximately $1.1 million), is the first to be announced in the annual series of Nobel Prizes. The remaining five prizes, covering literature, peace, physics, chemistry, and economics, will be revealed in the coming days.

Established in the will of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite, the Nobel Prizes celebrate outstanding achievements in science, literature, and humanitarian efforts. The Peace Prize is uniquely awarded in Oslo, Norway, due to historical political ties between Sweden and Norway.

Last year, the medicine prize was awarded to Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and her American colleague Drew Weissman for their groundbreaking research that led to the development of COVID-19 vaccines.

The formal presentation of the Nobel prizes will take place on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, in a ceremony followed by a grand banquet at Stockholm City Hall. The Peace Prize celebrations will occur in Oslo on the same day.

The contributions of Ambros and Ruvkun will undoubtedly inspire future generations of researchers dedicated to unraveling the complexities of life at the molecular level.

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