ショウ賞 2021: 勝者

受賞者

1. 天文学

   Chryssa Kouveliotou, Victoria M. Kaspi

   物理学

   For their contributions to our understanding of magnetars, a class of highly magnetized neutron stars that are linked to a wide range of spectacular, transient astrophysical phenomena. Through the development of new and precise observational techniques, they confirmed the existence of neutron stars with ultra-strong magnetic fields and characterized their physical properties. Their work has established magnetars as a new and important class of astrophysical objects.

2. 生命科学と医学

   Scott D. Emr

   生物学

   For the landmark discovery of the ESCRT (Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport) pathway, which is essential in diverse processes involving membrane biology, including cell division, cell-surface receptor regulation, viral dissemination, and nerve axon pruning. These processes are central to life, health and disease.

3. 数理科学

   Jean-Michel Bismut, Jeff Cheeger

   数学

   For their remarkable insights that have transformed, and continue to transform, modern geometry.