Prix Shaw 2012 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Astronomie

   David Jewitt, Jane Luu

   Physique

   For their discovery and characterization of trans-Neptunian bodies, an archeological treasure dating back to the formation of the Solar System and the long-sought source of short period comets.

2. Sciences de la vie et médecine

   Arthur L. Horwich, Franz-Ulrich Hartl

   Biologie

   For their contributions to the understanding of the molecular mechanism of protein folding. Proper protein folding is essential for many cellular functions.

3. Sciences mathématiques

   Maxim Kontsevich

   Mathématiques

   For his pioneering works in algebra, geometry and mathematical physics and in particular deformation quantization, motivic integration and mirror symmetry.