Controlling Evolution: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018

IEEE Pulse. 2019 Jul-Aug;10(4):12-16. doi: 10.1109/MPULS.2019.2922566.

Abstract

2018 was a revolutionary year in the field of chemistry as the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 to three brilliant chemists (Figure 1): Dr. Frances H. Arnold-"for the directed evolution of enzymes "; Dr. George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter (jointly)-"for the phage display of peptides and antibodies" [1]. Their phenomenal contribution in controlling the evolution of enzymes and binding proteins and using them for the benefit of humankind has revolutionized the industry and academia alike for the past few decades.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Directed Molecular Evolution / history*
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Nobel Prize*