France’s Emmanuelle Charpentier and US’s Jennifer Doudna have been jointly awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to genome editing.
In an official statement, the Secretary-General of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Göran K. Hansson said that the women had won the Nobel for “rewriting the code of Life”.
BREAKING NEWS:
The 2020 #NobelPrize in Chemistry has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna “for the development of a method for genome editing.” pic.twitter.com/CrsnEuSwGD— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 7, 2020
This has been an exemplary win for women all around the globe shedding light on gender equality in brilliance. The fact was furthermore emphasized when Charpentier herself made a thought-provoking statement inspiring each and every woman who works or intends to work in the field of science.
“My wish is that this will provide a positive message to the young girls who would like to follow the path of science, and to show them that women in science can also have an impact through the research that they are performing,” she said upon winning the prestigious Nobel.
“My wish is that this will provide a positive message to the young girls who would like to follow the path of science, and to show them that women in science can also have an impact through the research that they are performing.”
– 2020 Chemistry Laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier. pic.twitter.com/0yWdih3hpl
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 7, 2020
The very quote was tweeted by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and has since been going viral for all the right reasons. Netizens have lauded Charpentier’s spirit and thought tremendously. Here are some of the top comments on the tweet.
You are the kind of example girls like my daughter who just went to medical school need. Discovery is a step into the unknown to build beyond the known. Congratulations and say hello from me to Goran H when you meet him in Stockholm.
— Prof Asif Ahmed (@ProfAsifAhmed) October 7, 2020
I couldn’t agree less professor. Your achievement marks the end to chauvinism. “Everyone is a genius” so says Einstein. Congratulations!
— Precious Chuks (@chuks_d_presh) October 7, 2020
That was exactly my thoughts when I told my children, especially my daughter, about this prize 👏🏼
Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration!— Sophie Devièse (@fmior03) October 7, 2020
More power to you Miss Charpentier!