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Helioseismology, Self-Assembled Monolayers, and Neurogenetics
The 2022 Kavli Prizes recognize pioneering science in the development of helioseismology and asteroseismology; development of self-assembled monolayers on solid substrates and molecular-scale coatings to control surface properties; and the discovery of genes underlying a range of serious brain disorders.
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The road to helioseismology
As told by Roger K. Ulrich
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My work has also been my hobby
As told by Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard
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Learn from mistakes!
As told by Ralph Nuzzo
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I cannot believe my good fortune to be a scientist
As told by Christopher Walsh
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Relentless desire to help Rett syndrome patients
As told by Huda Zoghbi
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Keep your door open to new ideas!
As told by Harry Orr
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Astromama with a long-term plan
As told by Conny Aerts
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Building with Molecules
As told by Jacob Sagiv
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Science is a Wonderful Career
As told by Jennifer A. Doudna
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Random Encounters Sometimes Push You in the Right Directions
As told by Ondrej L. Krivanek
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A Lifetime Passion for Physics
As told by Knut Urban
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The Value of Cooperation
As told by Maximilian Haider
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The Legacy of My Mentors
As told by David Julius
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Understanding the Basic Nature of the Electron
As told by Harald Rose
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It’s an Extreme Privilege to Be a Scientist
As told by Ardem Patapoutian
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Hooked on Astronomy
As told by Andrew Fabian
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X-ray Astronomy, Aberration-Corrected Lenses, and Sensory Receptors
2020 Kavli Prize Announcement
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The Inner Workings of the Inner Ear
A Conversation with Robert Fettiplace, James Hudspeth, and Christine Petit
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The Rapid Rise of CRISPR
A Conversation with Jennifer Doudna, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Virginijus Šikšnys
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Eyes to the Cosmos
A Conversation with Ewine van Dishoeck
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Science of Star Creation, Neuroscience of Hearing, and Tool to Edit DNA
2018 Kavli Prize Announcement
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Born a Naturalist
As told by A. James Hudspeth
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Because of Great Teachers
As told by Virginijus Šikšnys
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The Fruit of Real Teamwork
As told by Christine Petit
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Strength Along the Way
As told by Ewine van Dishoeck
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Curious, Persistent and Always Trusting my Instinct
As told by Emmanuelle Charpentier
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Student Interactions Still Inspire Me
As told by Robert Fettiplace
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Changing Our Understanding of the Universe
A Discussion with Kip Thorne and Rainer Weiss
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The Brain's Remarkable Capacity for Change
A Conversation with Eve Marder, Michael Merzenich and Carla Shatz
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Changing Our View of the Nanoscale World
A Conversation with Gerd Binnig and Christoph Gerber
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Gravitational Waves, Atomic Force Microscopy, and Neuroplasticity
2016 Kavli Prize Announcement
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The Inventive Experimenter
As told on behalf of Ronald Drever
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Not Even the Sky is the Limit
As told by Christoph Gerber
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Our Discovery is the Work of a Thousand Scientists
As told by Kip Thorne
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Our Big Research Family
As told by Michael M. Merzenich
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From Uranium to Microwaves
As told by Calvin Quate
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Peeking into the Mysteries of Life Never Gets Old
As told by Eve Marder
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A Love of Science and Art
As told by Carla J. Shatz
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Dedicated to Cosmology and Gravitation
As told by Rainer Weiss
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Dare to Think Differently
As told by Gerd Binnig
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Cosmic Inflation, Nano-optics, and Brain Networks for Memory
2014 Kavli Prize Announcement
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Numerous Possibilities
As told by John O'Keefe
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The Beauty of the Laws of Nature
As told by Thomas W. Ebbesen
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In Search of New Knowledge
As told by Sir John B. Pendry
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Risky Projects
As told by Stefan W. Hell
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The Quest to Discover the Fundamental Laws
As told by Alan H. Guth
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A Fascinating World of Biology
As told by Marcus E. Raichle
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Revealing the Secrets of Nature
As told by Andrei D. Linde
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Exciting Challenges
As told by Brenda Milner
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The Kuiper Belt, Phonons, and Mechanisms Underlying Perception
2012 Kavli Prize Announcement
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The Lab: An Endlessly Rewarding Environment
As told by Cornelia Bargmann
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I Dreamed of Riding the Rocket into the Sky
As told by Michael E. Brown
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My Mother Said They Were “Shooting Stars”
As told by David C. Jewitt
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Opening My Eyes to the Things Beyond Earth
As told by Jane X. Luu
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How I Found Nanoscience
As told by Mildred S. Dresselhaus
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Influential Discoveries
As told by Winfried Denk
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Discovering New Features of the Brain's Organization and Function
As told by Ann Martin Graybiel
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Telescope Design, Nanotechnology, Brain Signals
2010 Kavli Prize Announcement
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Science: My Life’s Work
As told by Richard H. Scheller
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Enduring Scientific Friendships
As told by James E. Rothman
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Doors of Opportunity
As told by Donald M. Eigler
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The Complexity of Scientific Processes
As told by Thomas C. Südhof
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Hard Work Pays Off
As told by Raymond N. Wilson
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At the Edge of Life
As told by Nadrian C. Seeman
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Inaugural Kavli Prize Winners Revealed
2008 Kavli Prize Announcement
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Mathematics and Mountaineering
As told by Donald Lynden-Bell
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A Universe of Unbelievable Complexity and Beauty
As told by Pasko Rakic
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The Future Will Be Greater Than We Can Ever Imagine
As told by Louis E. Brus
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Exploring the Universe
As told by Maarten Schmidt
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