Angew Chem Int Ed Engl·February 2020·PMID 31800972
The Mutation of the "Nobel Prize in Chemistry" into the "Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences": Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program.
The discussions center on how the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has expanded to include life sciences, with comments highlighting concerns about transparency and the distinction between traditional chemistry and biochemistry. The tone varies from supportive acknowledgment to critical commentary, with some posts referencing analyses and suggesting the need for more nuanced awards. Words like 'mutated,' 'opaque,' and 'disheartened' reflect mixed feelings about the changes, indicating a moderate level of engagement and interest among the participants.
AgreementNeither agree nor disagree
Most discussions acknowledge the article's points about the evolution of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, but some express disagreement with specific conclusions or emphasize the need for further nuance.
InterestModerate interest
The discussions demonstrate moderate curiosity about the topic, especially regarding the implications of including life sciences, but many just acknowledge the subject without deep engagement.
EngagementModerate engagement
Participants reference related articles, analyze the shifts in the Nobel Prize, and suggest corrections, showing active involvement but not deep debate.
ImpactNeutral impact
While the topic draws attention and raises awareness about scientific recognition, the overall influence on policy or broad scientific community perceptions remains limited.
Abstract in brief
The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was officially created as a transparent addition to the original awards, while the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has gradually shifted towards including Life Sciences in a more opaque, less transparent manner.
The change in the Chemistry category has blurred the lines between traditional chemistry and biochemistry, which are now seen as distinct and often unrelated scientific fields.
The author advocates for more transparent decision-making processes in the Nobel Prize system to clearly reflect scientific progress and specialization in future awards.]
The Mutation of the "Nobel Prize in Chemistry" into the "Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences": Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program (Restrepo) https://t.co/kFt3hvguVf https://t.co/xU5a75rKJ7
Jan 22, 2020 · 20 likes · 11 shares · 112,680 followersView post →
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Sam Lemonick
@SamLemonick · X
A new paper argues that the #ChemNobel has mutated into a prize for chemistry or life sciences. Jeffrey Seeman and Guillermo Restrepo propose adding 2 new Nobel Memorial prizes to correct that shift: https://t.co/XrSqpkFISm
Dec 4, 2019 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 1,708 followersView post →
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Angewandte Chemie
@angew_chem · X
Evolution of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry https://t.co/RaPYVEWr1l Jeff Seeman and Guillermo Restrepo have analyzed this in detail. How related are chemistry and biochemistry today? @NobelPrize @GDCh_aktuell
Dec 6, 2019 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 112,680 followersView post →
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Angewandte Chemie
@angew_chem · X
We congratulate Guillermo Restrepo @restrepog @mpiMathSci on being awarded the Gmelin-Beilstein Memorial Medal in 2020 @GDCh_aktuell
Check out his Essay w/us on the Nobel Prize:
https://t.co/m0Mre9i6d1
His @ChemEurJ Essay on the periodic table:
https://t.co/iRUYaDNp6W https://t.co/2v2qVvK92z
Mar 23, 2020 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 112,680 followersView post →
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Ivana Fleischer
@FleischerLab · X
An interesting piece on: The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/fT8IBFDHFS
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Georgios C. Vougioukalakis
@Vougioukalakis · X
The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/q4moucuBHQ
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Weaving = Coding !?!
For the Apollo Guidance computer that took America to the moon, those two are pretty much the same.
Watch our video to see how unusual collaborations led to breakthrough discoveries: youtu.be/prYQlxH6ypA?...
My only complaint is they are not able to acknowledge fundamental chemistry in the Nobel prize in Chemistry (again). For more in-depth reading:
https://t.co/IbZwt3ZCy5
بل ان مجلة @angew_chem نشرت مقالا تدعو فيه صراحة الى تعديل عنوان الجائزة من"جائزة نوبل في الكيمياء" إلى "جائزة نوبل في الكيمياء أو علوم الحياة" لتكون الجائزة على المستوى الذي يناسبها من الشفافية
https://t.co/GzeTtDakbc
RT @angew_chem: We congratulate Guillermo Restrepo @restrepog @mpiMathSci on being awarded the Gmelin-Beilstein Memorial Medal in 2020 @GDC…
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Angewandte Chemie
@angew_chem · X
We congratulate Guillermo Restrepo @restrepog @mpiMathSci on being awarded the Gmelin-Beilstein Memorial Medal in 2020 @GDCh_aktuell
Check out his Essay w/us on the Nobel Prize:
https://t.co/m0Mre9i6d1
His @ChemEurJ Essay on the periodic table:
https://t.co/iRUYaDNp6W https://t.co/2v2qVvK92z
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Laurent Micouin
@LMicouin · X
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G. Berionni Group University of Namur
@Dr_Berionni · X
The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/9xJ8W5L2Eh https://t.co/7IqFq12sig
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Abhik Ghosh
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Guillermo Restrepo
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Andrew Sue
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Mohanad Darawsheh
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Jorge Gonzalez
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Sebastien Vidal
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Jesus Perea-Buceta
@pereabuc · X
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Deepak Patel
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Corentin Lefebvre
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Angewandte Chemie
@angew_chem · X
The Mutation of the "Nobel Prize in Chemistry" into the "Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences": Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program (Restrepo) https://t.co/kFt3hvguVf https://t.co/xU5a75rKJ7
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Santanu Mondal
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The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/6raJjmiGPb
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annibal_ms
@AnnibalMs · X
The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/TDKeqCIj0r
The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/q4moucuBHQ
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Subhabrata Maiti
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The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/nOq1kQutnv not completely agreed though !!
RT @SamLemonick: @angew_chem @cenmag @BiochemistryACS @webofscience @stuartcantrill @NobelPrize @sirfrasersays The paper is here with more…
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Sam Lemonick
@SamLemonick · X
@angew_chem @cenmag @BiochemistryACS @webofscience @stuartcantrill @NobelPrize @sirfrasersays The paper is here with more nuance than I could reflect in this thread or my article. You should read it: https://t.co/XrSqpkFISm (11/11)
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Ivana Fleischer
@FleischerLab · X
An interesting piece on: The Mutation of the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry” into the “Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Life Sciences”: Several Decades of Transparent and Opaque Evidence of Change within the Nobel Prize Program https://t.co/fT8IBFDHFS
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Dr Nicola Bell
@NickelCarbon · X
Interesting read. I’m always a little disheartened when the prize goes to a Life Science advance. Advances in the central science can be too easily overlooked. https://t.co/MdOep6zYua
RT @angew_chem: Evolution of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry https://t.co/RaPYVEWr1l Jeff Seeman and Guillermo Restrepo have analyzed this in…
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Angewandte Chemie
@angew_chem · X
Evolution of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry https://t.co/RaPYVEWr1l Jeff Seeman and Guillermo Restrepo have analyzed this in detail. How related are chemistry and biochemistry today? @NobelPrize @GDCh_aktuell
Dec 6, 2019 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 112,680 followersView post →
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Frances Arnold
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Guillermo Restrepo
@restrepog · X
A recent paper, where we quantify the Bio bias in the Nobel Prize in chemistry, published in Angewadte Chemie. (Un artículo reciente en Angewandte Chemie en el que cuantificamos el sesgo biológico en el premio Nobel de química)
https://t.co/JSsVxEyesH
A new paper argues that the #ChemNobel has mutated into a prize for chemistry or life sciences. Jeffrey Seeman and Guillermo Restrepo propose adding 2 new Nobel Memorial prizes to correct that shift: https://t.co/XrSqpkFISm
Dec 4, 2019 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 1,708 followersView post →
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