Kavli Prize 2026: Winners

Recipients

1. Astrophysics

   Vasily Belokurov, Amina Helmi, Rodrigo Ibata

   Physics

   For uncovering the fossil evidence of past mergers proving that the Milky Way galaxy was built through hierarchical accretion.

2. Nanoscience

   Eva Y. Andrei, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, Allan H. MacDonald

   Physics

   For foundational work that established the field of Twistronics.

3. Neuroscience

   Christine Holt, Kelsey Martin, Erin Schuman, Oswald Steward

   Biology

   For the discovery of local protein translation in neurons and establishing its importance for brain development and plasticity.