The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus.

Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by Professor Thomas Perlmann, Secretary-General for the Nobel Assembly and the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine, on 5 October 2020.Announcement of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by Professor Thomas Perlmann, Secretary-General for the Nobel Assembly and the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine, on 5 October 2020.

1. Harvey J. Alter

NIH intramural researcher Dr. Harvey Alter wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

2.Michael Houghton

Michael Houghton, PhD, DSc Hon | Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology

3.Charles M. Rice

Charles M. Rice III (PhD '81, Biochemistry) — Caltech Alumni Association

for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus:-

This year’s Nobel Prize is awarded to three scientists who have made a decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem that causes cirrhosis and liver cancer in people around the world.

Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice made seminal discoveries that led to the identification of a novel virus, Hepatitis C virus. Prior to their work, the discovery of the Hepatitis A and B viruses had been critical steps forward, but the majority of blood-borne hepatitis cases remained unexplained. The discovery of Hepatitis C virus revealed the cause of the remaining cases of chronic hepatitis and made possible blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives.

Official Sources :-https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2020/summary/

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