This week, while much of the world waits to learn who will be awarded the Nobel Prizes, another set of prestigious awards have also been announced.
Three chemistry-related researchers have been named laureates of the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists, which honor academics under the age of 42. They include the life sciences laureate, Patrick Hsu; chemical sciences laureate, David Nagib; and physical sciences and engineering laureate, Jonathan Rivnay. The awards come with $250,000 in unrestricted research funding.
