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2012 Winner of the Best Game Category by Swedish Learning Awards
Watch a video about the most popular game on Nobelprize.org, The Blood Typing Game, now in a new version.
Try the game and learn about human blood types and blood transfusions
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More on Blood Typing
Not until Austrian Karl Landsteiner discovered human blood groups did blood transfusions became safer. He was later awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
More about the 1930 Medicine Prize
Biography of Karl Landsteiner
Watch a short video clip of Karl Landsteiner
Immune Responses
What happens when our body is attacked by foreign substances? Learn about how our immune system protects us in the multimedia production 'Immune Responses'.
Discover 'Immune Responses'
Nobel Laureate Interviews
Listen to Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Watch a video interview!
Rita Levi-Montalcicni is 102 years and still an active researcher
What are the gratest challenges for our planet? Listen to Peter Doherty
Susumu Tonegawa claims the two keys to successful scientific inquiry are curiosity and a unique approach
2011 Nobel Prizes
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics was divided, one half awarded to Saul Perlmutter, the other half jointly to Brian P. Schmidt and Adam G. Riess "for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae".
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Dan Shechtman "for the discovery of quasicrystals".
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was divided, one half jointly to Bruce A. Beutler and Jules A. Hoffmann "for their discoveries concerning the activation of innate immunity" and the other half to Ralph M. Steinman "for his discovery of the dendritic cell and its role in adaptive immunity".
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Tomas Tranströmer "because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality".
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work".
The 2011 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded jointly to Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims "for their empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy"
Photos from the 2011 Nobel Week
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Eleven of the thirteen 2011 Nobel Laureates assembled for a group photo. -
The table of honor at the Nobel Banquet. -
From left: Physics Laureate Adam G. Riess, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Physics Laureate Brian P. Schmidt and Laura Nelson, wife of Physics Laureate Saul Perlmutter, at the Nobel Banquet. -
Thomas J. Sargent delivering his banquet speech. -
Chemistry Laureate Dan Shechtman is addressed at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. -
Adam G. Riess after receiving his Nobel Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall. -
Mrs Claudia Steinman after receiving the Nobel Prize Diploma and Medal on behalf of the late Professor Ralph M. Steinman. -
Tomas Tranströmer receiving his Nobel Medal and Diploma from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. -
Tomas Tranströmer after receiving the Nobel Prize Diploma and Medal. -
Saul Perlmutter with his wife Laura Nelson and daughter Noa after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. -
Dan Shechtman with family and friends after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. -
Thomas J. Sargent showing his Medal after the Prize Award Ceremony. -
Tenor Joseph Calleja, featured soloist at the 2011 Nobel Prize Concert in the Stockholm Concert Hall. -
Eight of the 2011 Nobel Laureates took part in Nobel Media's recording of the TV-program 'Nobel Minds', hosted by Zeinab Badawi, BBC World News. -
Recording of Nobel Media's TV-program 'Nobel Minds' in the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace. -
Dan Shechtman delivering his Nobel Lecture at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. -
Jules A. Hoffmann delivering his Nobel Lecture in the Jacob Berzelius Lecture Hall at Karolinska Institutet. -
Tomas Tranströmer receives applause after the program at the Swedish Academy. -
Uppsala Chamber Soloists playing during the program for Nobel Laureate Tomas Tranströmer at the Swedish Academy. -
Medicine Laureates Jules A. Hoffmann (left) and Bruce A. Beutler (right) during their interview with Nobelprize.org. -
Physics Laureates Saul Perlmutter (left) and Brian P. Schmidt (right) during their interview with Nobelprize.org. -
Adam G. Riess together with his wife Nancy Joy Riess and their two children Noah and Gabrielle at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm. -
Like many Laureates before him, Christopher A. Sims autographs a chair at Bistro Nobel at the Nobel Museum. -
Thomas J. Sargent takes a photo of his autographed chair at Bistro Nobel at the Nobel Museum.
Press Releases
Find the latest press releases from the Nobel organizations here.
Educational Game on Blood Typing Wins 2012 Best Game Category
Nobel Media and AstraZeneca bring Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty to India
2012 Nobel Laureates
The process of selecting Nobel Laureates continues all year round. This month's work in the committees:
Physics, Chemistry, Medicine or Physiology, Economic Sciences: The committees have consultations with experts.
Literature: The committee selects 15–20 nominated names for consideration.
Peace: The committee reviews the short list with an advisor.
