Nobel laureates
A number of researchers associated with the University have achieved such remarkable research results that they have been awarded the Nobel Prize.
Nobel Prizes are awarded in physics, medicine, economy, litterature and peace. Nobel laureates associated the the University of Copenhagen have primarily been awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Nobel laureates associated with the University of Copenhagen
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Niels FinsenNobel Prize in Medicine 1903 |
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August KroghNobel Prize in Medicine 1920 |
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Niels BohrNobel Prize in Physics 1922 |
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Johannes FibigerNobel Prize in Medicine 1926 |
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Henrik DamNobel Prize in Chemistry 1943 |
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George de HevesyNobel Prize in Chemistry 1943 |
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Aage BohrNobel Prize in Physics 1975 |
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Ben R. MottelsonNobel Prize in Physics 1975 |
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Niels K. JerneNobel Prize in Medicine 1984 |
Read more about the awards, Alfred Nobel, and all the laureates at the Nobel Prize official website.