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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Link to Lecture/Presen

Jacobus H. Development of the theory of

1901 van 't Hoff chemical kinetics University of Berlin Link

Hermann Studies of sugar and purine

1902 Emil Fischer syntheses University of Berlin Link

Svante
August Development of the theory of
1903 Arrhenius electrolytic dissociation Stockholm University Link

Sir William University College

1904 Ramsay Discovery of the noble gases London Link

Adolf von
1905 Baeyer Organic chemistry research University of Munich Link

Henri
1906 Moissan Isolation of fluorine Sorbonne University Link

Eduard Discovery of fermentation without

1907 Buchner yeast cells University of Berlin Link

Investigations into the

disintegration of the elements and
Ernest the chemistry of radioactive
1908 Rutherford substances McGill University Link

Wilhelm Work on catalysis, chemical

1909 Ostwald equilibria, and reaction velocities University of Leipzig Link

Research on the constitution of

1910 Otto Wallach aromatic compounds University of Göttingen Link
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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Link to Lecture/Presen

Discovery of radium and

1911 Marie Curie polonium Sorbonne University Link

Victor Discovery of the Grignard

1912 Grignard reaction University of Lyon Link

Alfred Research into the stereochemistry

1913 Werner of coordination compounds University of Zurich Link

Determination of atomic weights

Theodore W. and accurate measurements of
1914 Richards specific heat Harvard University [Link](https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/che

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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Richard Research into chlorophyll and other
1915 Willstätter plant pigments University of Munich Link
Synthesis of ammonia from its
1918 Fritz Haber elements Kaiser Wilhelm Institute Link
Development of the Haber-Bosch
1919 Carl Bosch process for ammonia synthesis BASF Link
Friedrich Development of high-pressure
1919 Bergius methods for chemical reactions University of Hanover Link
Work on thermochemistry,
1920 Walther Nernst electrochemistry, and photochemistry University of Berlin Link
Frederick Work on radioactive decay and
1921 Soddy isotopes University of Glasgow Link
Francis W. Discovery of isotopes using the mass
1922 Aston spectrograph University of Cambridge Link
Development of microanalysis of
1923 Fritz Pregl organic substances University of Graz Link
Richard Research on colloids and the
1925 Zsigmondy ultramicroscope University of Göttingen Link
Research on the determination of
Theodor molecular weights using the
1926 Svedberg ultracentrifuge University of Uppsala Link
Heinrich Research on the structure of bile acids
1927 Wieland and related substances University of Munich Link
Research on the constitution of sterols
1928 Adolf Windaus and their connection with vitamins University of Göttingen Link
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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Research on fermentation and enzyme
1929 Arthur Harden reactions University of London Link
Research on the fermentation of sugar
Hans von and the oxidation of organic
1929 Euler-Chelpin compounds University of Stockholm Link
Research on the structure and
1930 Hans Fischer synthesis of hemin University of Munich [Link](https

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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Development of the Haber-Bosch
1931 Carl Bosch process for ammonia synthesis BASF Link
Friedrich Development of high-pressure
1931 Bergius methods for chemical reactions University of Hanover Link
Irving
1932 Langmuir Research on surface chemistry General Electric Company Link
Harold C. Discovery of heavy hydrogen
1934 Urey (deuterium) Columbia University Link
Frédéric
1935 Joliot-Curie Discovery of artificial radioactivity University of Paris Link
Irène Joliot-
1935 Curie Discovery of artificial radioactivity University of Paris Link
Research on molecular structure,
1936 Peter Debye especially of dipole moments University of Leipzig Link
Walter Research on carbohydrates and
1937 Haworth vitamin C University of Birmingham Link
Research on carotenoids, flavins, and
1937 Paul Karrer vitamins University of Zurich Link
1938 Richard Kuhn Research on carotenoids and vitamins University of Heidelberg Link
Adolf
1939 Butenandt Research on sex hormones University of Berlin Link
Leopold Research on polymethylenes and
1939 Ruzicka higher terpenes ETH Zurich Link
George de Development of radioactive tracers
1943 Hevesy for studying chemical processes University of Copenhagen Link
1944 Otto Hahn Discovery of nuclear fission Kaiser Wilhelm Institute Link
Artturi Research on agricultural and
1945 Virtanen nutritional chemistry University of Helsinki Link
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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
James B.
1946 Sumner Crystallization of enzymes Cornell University Link
1946 John H. Preparation of enzymes and virus Rockefeller Institute Link
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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Northrop proteins
Wendell M. University of California,
1946 Stanley Isolation and crystallization of viruses Berkeley Link
Sir Robert Research on alkaloids and other
1947 Robinson organic compounds University of Oxford Link
Development of electrophoresis for
1948 Arne Tiselius studying proteins Uppsala University Link
William F. Work on the properties of matter at University of California,
1949 Giauque low temperatures Berkeley Link
Development of the Diels-Alder
1950 Otto Diels reaction University of Kiel Link
Development of the Diels-Alder
1950 Kurt Alder reaction University of Cologne Link
Edwin M. Discovery of new heavy elements University of California,
1951 McMillan using cyclotron Berkeley Link
Archer J.P. Development of partition National Institute for
1952 Martin chromatography Medical Research Link
Richard L.M. Development of partition
1952 Synge chromatography Rowett Research Institute Link
Hermann Research on macromolecules,
1953 Staudinger specifically polymers University of Freiburg Link
Research on the nature of the chemical
bond and its application to the study of California Institute of
1954 Linus Pauling complex substances Technology Link
Vincent du Synthesis of peptides and discovery of
1955 Vigneaud the structure of the hormone oxytocin Cornell University Link
Sir Cyril Research on the kinetics of chemical
1956 Hinshelwood reactions University of Oxford [Link

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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Link to Lecture/Presentation
Institute of Chemical Physics
Nikolay Research on the mechanism of the USSR Academy of
1956 Semenov of chemical reactions Sciences Link
Work on nucleotides and
1957 Lord Todd nucleotide co-enzymes University of Cambridge Link
Frederick Work on the structure of
1958 Sanger proteins, especially insulin University of Cambridge Link
Jaroslav Development of
1959 Heyrovsky polarography Charles University Link
Willard F. Development of radiocarbon University of California, Los
1960 Libby dating Angeles Link
Melvin Research on the University of California,
1961 Calvin photosynthesis process Berkeley Link
Max F. Determination of the
1962 Perutz structure of hemoglobin University of Cambridge Link
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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Link to Lecture/Presentation
John C. Determination of the
1962 Kendrew structure of myoglobin University of Cambridge Link
Development of new
methods for synthesis of Max Planck Institute for
1963 Karl Ziegler polymers Coal Research Link
Development of new
methods for synthesis of Polytechnic University of
1963 Giulio Natta polymers Milan Link
Determination of the
Dorothy structure of important
Crowfoot biochemical substances by
1964 Hodgkin X-ray crystallography University of Oxford Link
Robert Burns Synthesis of complex
1965 Woodward organic molecules Harvard University Link
Robert S. Development of molecular
1966 Mulliken orbital theory University of Chicago Link
Manfred Work on extremely fast Max Planck Institute for
1967 Eigen chemical reactions Physical Chemistry Link
Ronald G.W. Work on extremely fast
1967 Norrish chemical reactions University of Cambridge [Link](https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemi

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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
George Work on extremely fast chemical
1967 Porter reactions University of Sheffield Link
Work on the thermodynamics of
1968 Lars Onsager irreversible processes Yale University Link
Derek H.R. Development of conformational
1969 Barton analysis Imperial College London Link
Development of conformational
1969 Odd Hassel analysis University of Oslo Link
Luis F. Discoveries related to the metabolism of
1970 Leloir carbohydrates University of Buenos Aires Link
Gerhard Application of microwave spectroscopy National Research Council
1971 Herzberg to the study of molecular structure of Canada Link
Studies of the relationship between the
amino acid sequence and the
Christian B. biologically active conformation of
1972 Anfinsen proteins National Institutes of Health Link
Ernst Otto Development of the theory of Technical University of
1973 Fischer organometallic compounds Munich Link
Geoffrey Development of the theory of
1973 Wilkinson organometallic compounds Imperial College London Link
Fundamental achievements in the
1974 Paul J. Flory physical chemistry of macromolecules Stanford University Link
1975 John W. Work on the stereochemistry of University of Sussex Link
 Laureate Affiliated Link to
Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Cornforth enzyme-catalyzed reactions
Vladimir Work on the stereochemistry of Swiss Federal Institute of
1975 Prelog molecules and reactions Technology Zurich Link
Studies of the structure of boranes,
William compounds that contain boron and
1976 Lipscomb hydrogen Harvard University Link
Contributions to non-equilibrium
Ilya thermodynamics, particularly the theory Université Libre de
1977 Prigogine of dissipative structures Bruxelles Link
Peter D. Discovery of the chemiosmotic
1978 Mitchell mechanism of
T
Laureate Affiliated Link to
Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Peter D. Discovery of the chemiosmotic
1978 Mitchell mechanism of ATP synthesis University of Edinburgh Link
Development of the use of boron- and
Herbert C. phosphorus-containing compounds in
1979 Brown organic synthesis Purdue University Link
Development of the use of boron- and
phosphorus-containing compounds in
1979 Georg Wittig organic synthesis University of Heidelberg Link
Development of recombinant DNA
1980 Paul Berg technology Stanford University Link
Development of recombinant DNA
1980 Walter Gilbert technology Harvard University Link
Frederick Determination of base sequences in
1980 Sanger nucleic acids University of Cambridge Link
Development of the theory of the course
1981 Kenichi Fukui of chemical reactions Kyoto University Link
Roald Development of the theory of the course
1981 Hoffmann of chemical reactions Cornell University Link
Development of crystallographic electron
microscopy and the structural elucidation
of biologically important nucleic acid-
1982 Aaron Klug protein complexes University of Cambridge Link
Elucidation of the electron-transfer
1983 Henry Taube reactions in metal complexes Stanford University Link
Robert Bruce Development of methodology for
1984 Merrifield chemical synthesis on a solid matrix Rockefeller University Link
Herbert A. Development of mathematical methods for Medical Foundation of
1985 Hauptman determining crystal structures Buffalo Link
Development of mathematical methods for Naval Research
1985 Jerome Karle determining crystal structures Laboratory Link
1986 Dudley R. Contributions to the development of Harvard University Link
Herschbach molecular beam methods for studying
 Laureate Affiliated Link to
Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
chemical reactions
Contributions to the development of
molecular beam methods for studying
1986 Yuan T. Lee chemical reactions University of California

Laureate Affiliated Link to

Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Development of molecules with
Donald J. structure-specific interactions of high University of California,
1987 Cram selectivity Los Angeles Link
Development of molecules with
Jean-Marie structure-specific interactions of high
1987 Lehn selectivity Université Louis Pasteur Link
Development of molecules with
Charles J. structure-specific interactions of high
1987 Pedersen selectivity DuPont Central Research Link
Determination of the three-
Johann dimensional structure of a Max-Planck-Institut für
1988 Deisenhofer photosynthetic reaction centre Biochemie Link
Determination of the three-
dimensional structure of a Max-Planck-Institut für
1988 Robert Huber photosynthetic reaction centre Biochemie Link
Determination of the three-
Hartmut dimensional structure of a Max-Planck-Institut für
1988 Michel photosynthetic reaction centre Biochemie Link
Discovery of catalytic properties of
1989 Sidney Altman RNA Yale University Link
Thomas R. Discovery of catalytic properties of
1989 Cech RNA University of Colorado Link
Development of new methods for the
synthesis of complex organic
1990 Elias J. Corey molecules Harvard University Link
Development of high-resolution
Richard R. nuclear magnetic resonance Eidgenössische Technische
1991 Ernst spectroscopy Hochschule Link
Rudolph A. Theory of electron transfer reactions California Institute of
1992 Marcus in chemical systems Technology Link
Invention of the polymerase chain
1993 Kary B. Mullis reaction (PCR) method Cetus Corporation Link
George A. Contributions to carbocation University of Southern
1994 Olah chemistry California Link
Research into the depletion of the Max-Planck-Institut für
1995 Paul J. Crutzen ozone layer Chemie [Link](https://www
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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Mario J. Research into the depletion of the University of California, San
1995 Molina ozone layer Diego Link
F. Sherwood Research into the depletion of the
1995 Rowland ozone layer University of California, Irvine Link
Robert F. Curl
1996 Jr. Discovery of fullerenes Rice University Link
Sir Harold W.
1996 Kroto Discovery of fullerenes University of Sussex Link
Richard E.
1996 Smalley Discovery of fullerenes Rice University Link
Elucidation of the enzymatic
mechanism underlying the
synthesis of adenosine triphosphate University of California, Los
1997 Paul D. Boyer (ATP) Angeles Link
Elucidation of the enzymatic
mechanism underlying the Medical Research Council
synthesis of adenosine triphosphate Laboratory of Molecular
1997 John E. Walker (ATP) Biology Link
Development of density-functional University of California, Santa
1998 Walter Kohn theory Barbara Link
Development of computational
1998 John A. Pople methods in quantum chemistry Northwestern University Link
Femtochemistry: observation of
Ahmed H. transition states in chemical California Institute of
1999 Zewail reactions Technology Link
Discovery and development of University of California, Santa
2000 Alan J. Heeger conductive polymers Barbara Link
Alan G. Discovery and development of
2000 MacDiarmid conductive polymers University of Pennsylvania Link
Hideki Discovery and development of
2000 Shirakawa conductive polymers University of Tsukuba Link
William S. Development of catalytic
2001 Knowles asymmetric synthesis Monsanto Company Link
2001 Ryoji Noyori Development

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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Karl Barry Development of catalytic
2001 Sharpless asymmetric synthesis The Scripps Research Institute Link
Development of electrospray Virginia Commonwealth
2002 John B. Fenn ionization mass spectrometry University Link
Development of soft laser
desorption ionization mass
2002 Koichi Tanaka spectrometry Shimadzu Corporation Link
Johns Hopkins University
2003 Peter Agre Discovery of aquaporins School of Medicine Link
2003 Roderick Elucidation of the structure and Rockefeller University Link
 Laureate Affiliated Link to
Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
MacKinnon function of ion channels
Aaron Discovery of ubiquitin-mediated Technion - Israel Institute of
2004 Ciechanover protein degradation Technology Link
Discovery of ubiquitin-mediated Technion - Israel Institute of
2004 Avram Hershko protein degradation Technology Link
Discovery of ubiquitin-mediated
2004 Irwin Rose protein degradation University of California, Irvine Link
Development of the metathesis
2005 Yves Chauvin method in organic synthesis Institut Français du Pétrole Link
Robert H. Development of the metathesis California Institute of
2005 Grubbs method in organic synthesis Technology Link
Richard R. Development of the metathesis Massachusetts Institute of
2005 Schrock method in organic synthesis Technology Link
Roger D. Elucidation of the molecular basis Stanford University School of
2006 Kornberg of eukaryotic transcription Medicine Link
Studies of chemical processes on Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-
2007 Gerhard Ertl solid surfaces Planck-Gesellschaft Link
Osamu Discovery and development of
2008 Shimomura green fluorescent protein (GFP) Marine Biological Laboratory Link

Affiliated
Year Laureate Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Link to Lecture/Presentation
Discovery and development
of green fluorescent protein
2008 Martin Chalfie (GFP) Columbia University Link
Discovery and development
of green fluorescent protein University of California,
2008 Roger Y. Tsien (GFP) San Diego Link
Determination of the
Venkatraman structure and function of MRC Laboratory of
2009 Ramakrishnan the ribosome Molecular Biology Link
Determination of the
structure and function of
2009 Thomas A. Steitz the ribosome Yale University Link
Determination of the
structure and function of Weizmann Institute of
2009 Ada E. Yonath the ribosome Science Link
Development of palladium-
catalyzed cross couplings in
2010 Richard F. Heck organic synthesis University of Delaware Link
Development of palladium-
catalyzed cross couplings in
2010 Ei-ichi Negishi organic synthesis Purdue University Link
Development of palladium-
catalyzed cross couplings in
2010 Akira Suzuki organic synthesis Hokkaido University Link
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Year Laureate Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Link to Lecture/Presentation
Technion - Israel Institute
2011 Dan Shechtman Discovery of quasicrystals of Technology Link
Robert J. Studies of G-protein- Duke University Medical
2012 Lefkowitz coupled receptors Center Link
Studies of G-protein- Stanford University School
2012 Brian K. Kobilka coupled receptors of Medicine Link
Development of multiscale
models for complex Université de Strasbourg
2013 Martin Karplus chemical systems and Harvard University Link
Development of multiscale
models for complex Stanford University School
2013 Michael Levitt chemical systems of Medicine Link
Development of multiscale
models for complex University of Southern
2013 Arieh Warshel chemical systems California [Link](https://www.nobelprize.org

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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
Howard Hughes Medical
Development of super-resolved Institute and Janelia Farm
2014 Eric Betzig fluorescence microscopy Research Campus Link
Stefan W. Development of super-resolved Max Planck Institute for
2014 Hell fluorescence microscopy Biophysical Chemistry Link
William E. Development of super-resolved
2014 Moerner fluorescence microscopy Stanford University Link
Tomas
2015 Lindahl Mechanistic studies of DNA repair Francis Crick Institute Link
Paul Duke University School of
2015 Modrich Mechanistic studies of DNA repair Medicine Link
University of North Carolina at
2015 Aziz Sancar Mechanistic studies of DNA repair Chapel Hill Link
Jean-Pierre Design and synthesis of molecular
2016 Sauvage machines University of Strasbourg Link
Sir J. Fraser Design and synthesis of molecular
2016 Stoddart machines Northwestern University Link
Bernard L. Design and synthesis of molecular
2016 Feringa machines University of Groningen Link
Development of cryo-electron
microscopy for high-resolution
Jacques structure determination of
2017 Dubochet biomolecules in solution University of Lausanne Link
Development of cryo-electron
microscopy for high-resolution
Joachim structure determination of
2017 Frank biomolecules in solution Columbia University Link
2017 Richard Development of cryo-electron MRC Laboratory of Mole
Henderson microscopy for high-resolution
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Year Name Work/Discovery University/Institution Lecture/Presentation
structure determination of
biomolecules in solution