Current context: The Nobel committee has announced the Nobel awards in Medicine for 2019 on 7th October 2019.
a. William G Kaelin
b. Gregg L Semenza
c. Jr Peter J Ratcliffe
d. All of the above
- Scientists William G Kaelin, Gregg L Semenza and Jr Peter J Ratcliffe were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
- The award was given to them jointly for their discoveries of "how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability”.
- Their discovery has paved the way for promising new strategies to fight anaemia, cancer and many other diseases.
- The sum of 9 million Swedish kronor or about 9 Lakh 14 thousand US dollar received as price would be shared between the three scientists.
- They will receive the award on 10th December from King Carl XVI Gustaf at a formal ceremony in Stockholm.
- The award has been awarded since 1901, and this is the 110th prize in the category.
Question:
Q.1 Who has received the Nobel awards in Medicine for 2019?a. William G Kaelin
b. Gregg L Semenza
c. Jr Peter J Ratcliffe
d. All of the above
