Nobel Prize winners by category (physiology or medicine)

Nobel Prize winners by category (physiology or medicine)

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Nobel Prize winners by category (physiology or medicine)
year name country* achievement
1901 Behring, Emil von Germany work on serum therapy
1902 Ross, Sir Ronald U.K. discovery of how malaria enters an organism
1903 Finsen, Niels Ryberg Denmark treatment of skin diseases with light
1904 Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich Russia work on the physiology of digestion
1905 Koch, Robert Germany tuberculosis research
1906 Golgi, Camillo Italy work on the structure of the nervous system
1906 Ramón y Cajal, Santiago Spain work on the structure of the nervous system
1907 Laveran, Alphonse France discovery of the role of protozoans in diseases
1908 Ehrlich, Paul Germany work on immunity
1908 Metchnikoff, Élie Russia work on immunity
1909 Kocher, Emil Theodor Switzerland physiology, pathology, and surgery of the thyroid gland
1910 Kossel, Albrecht Germany researches in cellular chemistry
1911 Gullstrand, Allvar Sweden work on dioptrics of the eye
1912 Carrel, Alexis France work on vascular suture; transplantation of organs
1913 Richet, Charles France work on anaphylaxis
1914 Bárány, Robert Austria-Hungary work on vestibular apparatus
1919 Bordet, Jules Belgium work on immunity factors in blood serum
1920 Krogh, August Denmark discovery of the capillary motor-regulating mechanism
1922 Hill, A.V. U.K. discoveries concerning heat production in muscles
Meyerhof, Otto Germany work on metabolism of lactic acid in muscles
1923 Banting, Sir Frederick Grant Canada discovery of insulin
Macleod, J.J.R. U.K. discovery of insulin
1924 Einthoven, Willem The Netherlands discovery of electrocardiogram mechanism
1926 Fibiger, Johannes Denmark contributions to cancer research
1927 Wagner-Jauregg, Julius Austria work on malaria inoculation in dementia paralytica
1928 Nicolle, Charles-Jules-Henri France work on typhus
1929 Eijkman, Christiaan The Netherlands discovery of the antineuritic vitamin
Hopkins, Sir Frederick Gowland U.K. discovery of growth-stimulating vitamins
1930 Landsteiner, Karl U.S. discovery of human blood groups
1931 Warburg, Otto Germany discovery of the nature and action of the respiratory enzyme
1932 Adrian (of Cambridge), Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron (Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron) U.K. discoveries regarding function of neurons
Sherrington, Sir Charles Scott U.K. discoveries regarding function of neurons
1933 Morgan, Thomas Hunt U.S. heredity transmission functions of chromosomes
1934 Minot, George Richards U.S. discoveries concerning liver treatment for anemia
Murphy, William P. U.S. discoveries concerning liver treatment for anemia
Whipple, George H. U.S. discoveries concerning liver treatment for anemia
1935 Spemann, Hans Germany organizer effect in embryos
1936 Dale, Sir Henry U.K. work on chemical transmission of nerve impulses
Loewi, Otto Germany work on chemical transmission of nerve impulses
1937 Szent-Györgyi, Albert Hungary work on biological combustion
1938 Heymans, Corneille Belgium discovery of the role of sinus and aortic mechanisms in respiration regulation
1939 Domagk, Gerhard (declined) Germany antibacterial effect of Prontosil
1943 Dam, Henrik Denmark discovery of vitamin K
Doisy, Edward Adelbert U.S. discovery of the chemical nature of vitamin K
1944 Erlanger, Joseph U.S. researches on differentiated functions of nerve fibres
Gasser, Herbert Spencer U.S. researches on differentiated functions of nerve fibres
1945 Chain, Sir Ernst Boris U.K. discovery of penicillin and its curative value
Fleming, Sir Alexander U.K. discovery of penicillin and its curative value
Florey, Howard Walter Florey, Baron Australia discovery of penicillin and its curative value
1946 Muller, Hermann Joseph U.S. production of mutations by X-radiation
1947 Cori, Carl and Gerty (Cori, Carl; and Cori, Gerty) U.S. discovery of how glycogen is catalytically converted
Houssay, Bernardo Alberto Argentina pituitary hormone function in sugar metabolism
1948 Müller, Paul Hermann Switzerland properties of DDT
1949 Egas Moniz, António Portugal therapeutic value of leucotomy in psychoses
Hess, Walter Rudolf Switzerland discovery of functions of the interbrain
1950 Hench, Philip Showalter U.S. research on adrenal cortex hormones, their structure and biological effects
Kendall, Edward Calvin U.S. research on adrenal cortex hormones, their structure and biological effects
Reichstein, Tadeus Switzerland research on adrenal cortex hormones, their structure and biological effects
1951 Theiler, Max South Africa yellow fever discoveries
1952 Waksman, Selman Abraham U.S. discovery of streptomycin
1953 Krebs, Sir Hans Adolf U.K. discovery of the citric acid cycle in metabolism of carbohydrates
Lipmann, Fritz Albert U.S. discovery of coenzyme A in metabolism of carbohydrates
1954 Enders, John Franklin U.S. cultivation of the poliomyelitis virus in tissue cultures
Robbins, Frederick Chapman U.S. cultivation of the poliomyelitis virus in tissue cultures
Weller, Thomas H. U.S. cultivation of the poliomyelitis virus in tissue cultures
1955 Theorell, Axel Hugo Teodor Sweden nature and mode of action of oxidation enzymes
1956 Cournand, André F. U.S. discoveries concerning heart catheterization and circulatory changes
Forssmann, Werner West Germany discoveries concerning heart catheterization and circulatory changes
Richards, Dickinson Woodruff U.S. discoveries concerning heart catheterization and circulatory changes
1957 Bovet, Daniel Italy production of synthetic curare
1958 Beadle, George Wells U.S. genetic regulation of chemical processes
Lederberg, Joshua U.S. genetic recombination
Tatum, Edward L. U.S. genetic regulation of chemical processes
1959 Kornberg, Arthur U.S. work on producing nucleic acids artificially
Ochoa, Severo U.S. work on producing nucleic acids artificially
1960 Burnet, Sir Macfarlane Australia acquired immunity to tissue transplants
Medawar, Sir Peter B. U.K. acquired immunity to tissue transplants
1961 Békésy, Georg von U.S. functions of the inner ear
1962 Crick, Francis Harry Compton U.K. discoveries concerning the molecular structure of DNA
Watson, James Dewey U.S. discoveries concerning the molecular structure of DNA
Wilkins, Maurice U.K. discoveries concerning the molecular structure of DNA
1963 Eccles, Sir John Carew Australia study of the transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre
Hodgkin, Sir Alan U.K. study of the transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre
Huxley, Sir Andrew Fielding U.K. study of the transmission of impulses along a nerve fibre
1964 Bloch, Konrad (Bloch, Konrad E.) U.S. discoveries concerning cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism
Lynen, Feodor West Germany discoveries concerning cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism
1965 Jacob, François France discoveries concerning regulatory activities of body cells
Lwoff, André France discoveries concerning regulatory activities of body cells
Monod, Jacques France discoveries concerning regulatory activities of body cells
1966 Huggins, Charles B. U.S. research on causes and treatment of cancer
Rous, Peyton U.S. research on causes and treatment of cancer
1967 Granit, Ragnar Arthur Sweden discoveries about chemical and physiological visual processes in the eye
Hartline, Haldan Keffer U.S. discoveries about chemical and physiological visual processes in the eye
Wald, George U.S. discoveries about chemical and physiological visual processes in the eye
1968 Holley, Robert William U.S. deciphering the genetic code
Khorana, Har Gobind U.S. deciphering the genetic code
Nirenberg, Marshall Warren U.S. deciphering the genetic code
1969 Delbrück, Max U.S. research and discoveries concerning viruses and viral diseases
Hershey, A.D. U.S. research and discoveries concerning viruses and viral diseases
Luria, Salvador U.S. research and discoveries concerning viruses and viral diseases
1970 Axelrod, Julius U.S. discoveries concerning the chemistry of nerve impulse transmission
Euler, Ulf von Sweden discoveries concerning the chemistry of nerve impulse transmission
Katz, Sir Bernard U.K. discoveries concerning the chemistry of nerve impulse transmission
1971 Sutherland, Earl W., Jr. U.S. action of hormones
1972 Edelman, Gerald Maurice U.S. research on the chemical structure of antibodies
Porter, Rodney Robert U.K. research on the chemical structure of antibodies
1973 Frisch, Karl von Austria discoveries in animal behaviour patterns
Lorenz, Konrad Austria discoveries in animal behaviour patterns
Tinbergen, Nikolaas U.K. discoveries in animal behaviour patterns
1974 Claude, Albert U.S. research on structural and functional organization of cells
Duve, Christian René de Belgium research on structural and functional organization of cells
Palade, George E. U.S. research on structural and functional organization of cells
1975 Baltimore, David U.S. interaction between tumour viruses and the genetic material of the cell
Dulbecco, Renato U.S. interaction between tumour viruses and the genetic material of the cell
Temin, Howard Martin U.S. interaction between tumour viruses and the genetic material of the cell
1976 Blumberg, Baruch S. U.S. studies of the origin and spread of infectious diseases
Gajdusek, D. Carleton U.S. studies of the origin and spread of infectious diseases
1977 Guillemin, Roger Charles Louis U.S. research on pituitary hormones
Schally, Andrew Victor (Schally, Andrew V.) U.S. research on pituitary hormones
Yalow, Rosalyn S. U.S. development of radioimmunoassay
1978 Arber, Werner Switzerland discovery and application of enzymes that fragment DNA
Nathans, Daniel U.S. discovery and application of enzymes that fragment DNA
Smith, Hamilton Othanel U.S. discovery and application of enzymes that fragment DNA
1979 Cormack, Allan MacLeod U.S. development of the CAT scan
Hounsfield, Sir Godfrey Newbold U.K. development of the CAT scan
1980 Benacerraf, Baruj U.S. investigations of genetic control of the response of the immune system to foreign substances
Dausset, Jean-Baptiste-Gabriel-Joachim (Dausset, Jean) France investigations of genetic control of the response of the immune system to foreign substances
Snell, George Davis U.S. investigations of genetic control of the response of the immune system to foreign substances
1981 Hubel, David Hunter U.S. processing of visual information by the brain
Sperry, Roger Wolcott U.S. functions of the cerebral hemispheres
Wiesel, Torsten Nils Sweden processing of visual information by the brain
1982 Bergström, Sune K. Sweden biochemistry and physiology of prostaglandins
Samuelsson, Bengt Ingemar Sweden biochemistry and physiology of prostaglandins
Vane, John Robert (Vane, Sir John Robert) U.K. biochemistry and physiology of prostaglandins
1983 McClintock, Barbara U.S. discovery of mobile plant genes that affect heredity
1984 Jerne, Niels K. U.K.-Denmark theory and development of a technique for producing monoclonal antibodies
Köhler, Georges J.F. West Germany theory and development of a technique for producing monoclonal antibodies
Milstein, César Argentina theory and development of a technique for producing monoclonal antibodies
1985 Brown, Michael S. U.S. discovery of cell receptors relating to cholesterol metabolism
Goldstein, Joseph L. U.S. discovery of cell receptors relating to cholesterol metabolism
1986 Cohen, Stanley U.S. discovery of chemical agents that help regulate the growth of cells
Levi-Montalcini, Rita Italy discovery of chemical agents that help regulate the growth of cells
1987 Tonegawa Susumu Japan study of genetic aspects of antibodies
1988 Black, Sir James U.K. development of new classes of drugs for combating disease
Elion, Gertrude Belle (Elion, Gertrude B.) U.S. development of new classes of drugs for combating disease
Hitchings, George Herbert U.S. development of new classes of drugs for combating disease
1989 Bishop, J. Michael U.S. study of cancer-causing genes (oncogenes)
Varmus, Harold U.S. study of cancer-causing genes (oncogenes)
1990 Murray, Joseph E. U.S. development of kidney and bone marrow transplants
Thomas, E. Donnall U.S. development of kidney and bone marrow transplants
1991 Neher, Erwin Germany discovery of how cells communicate, as related to diseases
Sakmann, Bert Germany discovery of how cells communicate, as related to diseases
1992 Fischer, Edmond H. U.S. discovery of the class of enzymes called protein kinases
Krebs, Edwin Gerhard U.S. discovery of the class of enzymes called protein kinases
1993 Roberts, Richard J. U.K. discovery of "split," or interrupted, genetic structure
Sharp, Phillip A. U.S. discovery of "split," or interrupted, genetic structure
1994 Gilman, Alfred G. U.S. discovery of cell signalers called G-proteins
Rodbell, Martin U.S. discovery of cell signalers called G-proteins
1995 Lewis, Edward B. U.S. identification of genes that control the body's early structural development
Nüsslein-Volhard, Christiane Germany identification of genes that control the body's early structural development
Wieschaus, Eric F. U.S. identification of genes that control the body's early structural development
1996 Doherty, Peter C. Australia discovery of how the immune system recognizes virus-infected cells
Zinkernagel, Rolf M. Switzerland discovery of how the immune system recognizes virus-infected cells
1997 Prusiner, Stanley B. U.S. discovery of the prion, a type of disease-causing protein
1998 Furchgott, Robert F. U.S. discovery that nitric oxide (NO) acts as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system
Ignarro, Louis J. U.S. discovery that nitric oxide (NO) acts as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system
Murad, Ferid U.S. discovery that nitric oxide (NO) acts as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system
1999 Blobel, Günter U.S. discovery that proteins have signals governing cellular organization
2000 Carlsson, Arvid Sweden discovery of how signals are transmitted between nerve cells in the brain
Greengard, Paul U.S. discovery of how signals are transmitted between nerve cells in the brain
Kandel, Eric U.S. discovery of how signals are transmitted between nerve cells in the brain
2001 Hartwell, Leland H. U.S. discovery of key regulators of the cell cycle
Hunt, R. Timothy U.K. discovery of key regulators of the cell cycle
Nurse, Sir Paul M. U.K. discovery of key regulators of the cell cycle
2002 Brenner, Sydney U.K. discoveries concerning genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death (apoptosis)
Horvitz, H. Robert U.S. discoveries concerning genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death (apoptosis)
Sulston, John E. U.K. discoveries concerning genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death (apoptosis)
2003 Lauterbur, Paul U.S. development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Mansfield, Sir Peter U.K. development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
2004 Axel, Richard U.S. discovery of odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system
Buck, Linda B. U.S. discovery of odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system
2005 Marshall, Barry J. Australia discovery of bacteria's role in peptic ulcer disease
Warren, J. Robin Australia discovery of bacteria's role in peptic ulcer disease
2006 Fire, Andrew Z. U.S. discovery of RNA interference—gene silencing by double-stranded RNA
Mello, Craig C. U.S. discovery of RNA interference—gene silencing by double-stranded RNA
2007 Capecchi, Mario R. U.S. discovery of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells
Evans, Sir Martin J. U.K. discovery of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells
Smithies, Oliver U.S. discovery of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells
2008 Barré-Sinoussi, Françoise (Barré-Sinoussi, Franƈoise) France discovery of human immunodeficiency virus
Montagnier, Luc France discovery of human immunodeficiency virus
zur Hausen, Harald Germany discovery of human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer
*Nationality given is the citizenship of recipient at the time award was made. Prizes may be withheld or not awarded in years when no worthy recipient can be found or when the world situation (e.g., World Wars I and II) prevents the gathering of information needed to reach a decision.
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