Prix Shaw 2015 : lauréats

Destinataires

1. Astronomie

   William J. Borucki

   Physique

   For his conceiving and leading the Kepler Mission, which greatly advanced knowledge of both extrasolar planetary systems and stellar interiors.

2. Sciences de la vie et médecine

   Bonnie L. Bassler, Everett Peter Greenberg

   Biologie

   For elucidating the molecular mechanism of quorum sensing, a process whereby bacteria communicate with each other and which offers innovative ways to interfere with bacterial pathogens or to modulate the microbiome for health applications.

3. Sciences mathématiques

   Gerd Faltings, Henryk Iwaniec

   Mathématiques

   For their introduction and development of fundamental tools in number theory, allowing them as well as others to resolve some longstanding classical problems.