MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • Podcasts
  • Beyond Beauty
  • Video
MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • Podcasts
  • Beyond Beauty
  • Video
MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows
Watch 4:43

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows

{headline}

{headline}

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

'I Care A Lot's' Shocking Twist Ending Has Left The Entire World Scratching Their Heads

'I Care A Lot's' Shocking Twist Ending Has Left The Entire World Scratching Their Heads

Naomi Osaka's Most Heartwarming And Powerful Moments

Naomi Osaka's Most Heartwarming And Powerful Moments

The Most Romantic TV Proposals Of All Time

The Most Romantic TV Proposals Of All Time

{headline}

{headline}

15 Of The Most Show-Stopping Fashion Moments Of All Time On Film

15 Of The Most Show-Stopping Fashion Moments Of All Time On Film

Princess Margaret's Two Handsome Grandsons Are The Internet's Latest Obsession

Princess Margaret's Two Handsome Grandsons Are The Internet's Latest Obsession

5 Physical Signs Your Body Is Under Too Much Stress

5 Physical Signs Your Body Is Under Too Much Stress

{headline}

{headline}

We Have Princess Margaret To Thank For Our Daily Horoscope

We Have Princess Margaret To Thank For Our Daily Horoscope

The Top 10 Australian Plus Size Models To Know

The Top 10 Australian Plus Size Models To Know

All The Details Behind 'Married At First Sight's' Stunning Wedding Locations

All The Details Behind 'Married At First Sight's' Stunning Wedding Locations

Thanks To An Editing Mishap, This Year's Cheating Groom On 'MAFS' Has Been Named And Shamed

Thanks To An Editing Mishap, This Year's Cheating Groom On 'MAFS' Has Been Named And Shamed

Mila Kunis To Star In Reese Witherspoon's Latest Mystery Thriller, 'Luckiest Girl Alive'

Mila Kunis To Star In Reese Witherspoon's Latest Mystery Thriller, 'Luckiest Girl Alive'

Joe Golberg Is Making His Sinister Return In Caroline Kepnes' Third Novel, 'You Love Me'

Joe Golberg Is Making His Sinister Return In Caroline Kepnes' Third Novel, 'You Love Me'

Here Are 8 Sustainable Denim Brands Everybody Should Be *Adding To Cart*

Here Are 8 Sustainable Denim Brands Everybody Should Be *Adding To Cart*

  1. Home
  2. News

For The First Time, The Nobel Prize In Chemistry Was Awarded To Two Trailblazing Women

Congratulations, Dr Emmanuelle Charpentier and Dr Jennifer A. Doudna! - by Grace Back
  • 08 Oct 2020
For The First Time, The Nobel Prize In Chemistry Was Awarded To Two Trailblazing Women

In news we love to see, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has this week been awarded to two trailblazing women in STEM. On Wednesday, October 7, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ph.D., and Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D., were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry—marking the first time the science accolade has done so. 

The scientists were awarded the Nobel for their genome editing research on Crispr-Cas9, a tool “which can alter the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with high precision,” according to the New York Times. 

Charpentier, a French microbiologist, and Doudna, an American biochemist, met at a café in Puerto Rico in 2011 while attending a conference, according to the Novel committee, and began their history-making work together in 2012. 

According to the NYT, since conducting their research, the Crispr tool has been used for everything from developing cures for genetic diseases to modifying crops. 

“This year’s prize is about rewriting the code of life,” Goran K. Hansson, the secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, said during the announcement. 

getty images

The American biochemist Jennifer A. Doudna (L) and the French microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier (R)

The pair—the sixth and seventh to receive this particular prize—were not the only women who were honoured by the Nobel Foundation this year. Andrea Ghez, Ph.D., became the fourth woman to take home the Nobel Prize in Physics for her decades of work studying and discovering black holes. 

Of the incredibly inspiring win, Charpentier says she hopes her win will inspire young women “to follow the path of science.” 

Congratulations! 

Grace Back
Grace Back
Grace is our Digital News and Entertainment Editor. When not stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll, you'll find Grace with her head in a good book.

6 issues for $35 -

Subscribe to marie claire

Subscribe Now
6 issues for $35

6 issues for $35 -

Subscribe to marie claire

Subscribe Now
6 issues for $35

Recommended to you

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows
Watch 4:43

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows

{headline}

{headline}

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

Sorry Marie Kondo, 'Cluttercore' Is The Maximalism-Loving Aesthetic Taking Over Our Homes

'I Care A Lot's' Shocking Twist Ending Has Left The Entire World Scratching Their Heads

'I Care A Lot's' Shocking Twist Ending Has Left The Entire World Scratching Their Heads

Naomi Osaka's Most Heartwarming And Powerful Moments

Naomi Osaka's Most Heartwarming And Powerful Moments

The Most Romantic TV Proposals Of All Time

The Most Romantic TV Proposals Of All Time

{headline}

{headline}

15 Of The Most Show-Stopping Fashion Moments Of All Time On Film

15 Of The Most Show-Stopping Fashion Moments Of All Time On Film

Princess Margaret's Two Handsome Grandsons Are The Internet's Latest Obsession

Princess Margaret's Two Handsome Grandsons Are The Internet's Latest Obsession

5 Physical Signs Your Body Is Under Too Much Stress

5 Physical Signs Your Body Is Under Too Much Stress

{headline}

{headline}

We Have Princess Margaret To Thank For Our Daily Horoscope

We Have Princess Margaret To Thank For Our Daily Horoscope

The Top 10 Australian Plus Size Models To Know

The Top 10 Australian Plus Size Models To Know

All The Details Behind 'Married At First Sight's' Stunning Wedding Locations

All The Details Behind 'Married At First Sight's' Stunning Wedding Locations

Thanks To An Editing Mishap, This Year's Cheating Groom On 'MAFS' Has Been Named And Shamed

Thanks To An Editing Mishap, This Year's Cheating Groom On 'MAFS' Has Been Named And Shamed

Mila Kunis To Star In Reese Witherspoon's Latest Mystery Thriller, 'Luckiest Girl Alive'

Mila Kunis To Star In Reese Witherspoon's Latest Mystery Thriller, 'Luckiest Girl Alive'

Joe Golberg Is Making His Sinister Return In Caroline Kepnes' Third Novel, 'You Love Me'

Joe Golberg Is Making His Sinister Return In Caroline Kepnes' Third Novel, 'You Love Me'

Here Are 8 Sustainable Denim Brands Everybody Should Be *Adding To Cart*

Here Are 8 Sustainable Denim Brands Everybody Should Be *Adding To Cart*

MarieClaire
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • Beauty Crew
  • Home Beautiful
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • New Idea food
  • New Idea
  • Girlfriend
  • That’s Life
  • Practical Parenting
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from Marie Claire

Magazine Subscription Offer

6 issues for $35 -

Shop This Offer
6 issues for $35