The body awarding the Nobel Prize in Medicine announced on Monday that American scientists Mary Bronco and Fred Ramsdale, along with Japanese Shimon Sakaguchi, won the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for the year 2025.
The three received the award in recognition of their research on peripheral immune tolerance.
Which represents the immune tolerance that some cells reach after reaching maturity.
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Medical Institute in Sweden selects the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
They receive a prize of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million). In addition, a gold medal is presented by the King of Sweden.
The committee praised the achievements of the three scientists. These achievements contributed to understanding the mechanisms of immune balance in the human body. They also showed how the immune system distinguishes between autologous cells and foreign factors.
Paving the way for more precise treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.
The announcement of the medical award winners came as a traditional start to the 2025 Nobel Prize season.
Which continues this week with the announcement of winners in the fields of physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics.
According to the award regulations, it may be awarded to a maximum of one or three winners. This is in recognition of similar achievements in the same field.
It is noteworthy that the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the year 2024 was awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Rovcon.
This is in recognition of their discovery of microRNA and its vital role in gene regulation.
