Feb 10, 2021
This year’s winners join a distinguished group of Wolf Laureates, around three dozen of whom have gone on to win Nobel prizes in the past.
By United with Israel Staff and AP
Israel’s Wolf Prize, which is bestowed upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences, was awarded on Monday at an event hosted by President Reuven Rivlin.
This year, the award was given to three scientists whose breakthroughs in RNA research helped Israel battle the coronavirus.
Prof. Joan Steitz, Prof. Lynne Maquat and Prof. Adrian Kraine study RNA regulatory mechanisms and “their work demonstrated that RNA plays an important role in regulating and diversifying gene expression,” the Jerusalem Post reported.
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The winners of the prize conferred by the Israel-based Wolf Foundation are Professors Joan Steitz of Yale University, Lynne Maquat of the University of Rochester and Adrian Krainer of the Cold Spring Harbor laboratory.
The acclaimed prize, awarded for achievements in the interest of mankind, is given out each year in different categories of the arts and sciences, and laureates receive 100,000 dollars. The Israeli foundation has awarded the prize to 354 scientists and artists since its inception, and about a third of Wolf Prize laureates go on to receive Nobel Prizes as well. The prize is usually awarded at a ceremony held at Israel s Knesset, though this year s plans have not yet been announced.