Prix Shaw 2006 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Astronomie

   Adam G. Riess, Brian P. Schmidt, Saul Perlmutter

   Physique

   For discovering that the expansion rate of the universe is accelerating, implying in the simplest interpretation that the energy density of space is non-vanishing even in the absence of any matter and radiation.

2. Sciences de la vie et médecine

   Xiaodong Wang

   Biologie

   For his discovery of the biochemical basis of programmed cell death, a vital process that balances cell birth and defends against cancer.

3. Sciences mathématiques

   David Mumford, Wentsun Wu (吳文俊)

   Mathématiques

   For David Mumford's contributions to mathematics, and to the new interdisciplinary fields of pattern theory and vision research; and for Wentsun Wu's contributions to the new interdisciplinary field of mathematics mechanization.