Shaw Prize 2005: Winners

Recipients

1. Astronomy

   Geoffrey Marcy, Michel Mayor

   Physics

   For finding and characterizing the orbits and masses of the first planets around other stars, thereby revolutionizing our understanding of the processes that form planets and planetary systems.

2. Life Science and Medicine

   Michael Berridge

   Biology

   For his discoveries on calcium signalling in the regulation of cellular activity.

3. Mathematical Sciences

   Andrew Wiles

   Math

   For his proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.