Prix Shaw 2010 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Astronomie

   Charles L. Bennett, David N. Spergel, Lyman Page

   Physique

   For their leadership of the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) experiment, which has enabled precise determinations of the fundamental cosmological parameters, including the geometry, age and composition of the universe.

2. Sciences de la vie et médecine

   David Julius

   Biologie

   For his seminal discoveries of molecular mechanisms by which the skin senses painful stimuli and temperature and produces pain hypersensitivity.

3. Sciences mathématiques

   Jean Bourgain

   Mathématiques

   For his profound work in mathematical analysis and its application to partial differential equations, mathematical physics, combinatorics, number theory, ergodic theory and theoretical computer science.