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The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics is a scientific award, funded by Sergey Brin of Google; internet entrepreneurs Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan of Facebook; entrepreneur and venture capitalist Yuri Milner; and Anne Wojcicki, one of the founders of the genetics company 23andMe.[1]
Since its establishment, the prize has been awarded to numerous scientists across the globe for their major contributions and discoveries in their respective scientific fields. Laureates receive $3 million each in prize money making it the largest awarded in the sciences.[2] From 2013 to 2024, it has been awarded to sixteen female scientists including two special and one posthumous recognitions, and three of whom were eventually awarded a Nobel Prize for their work: Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier in 2019 for Chemistry, and Katalin Karikó in 2023 for Physiology or Medicine.[citation needed]
- ^ Rory Carroll (February 20, 2013). "Breakthrough Prize announced by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs". The Guardian. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
- ^ "Take that, Alfred". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-07-10.