The Nobel Prizes recognize scientists, writers and activists whose achievements have changed the world. And as the institution with the faculty who’ve collected the most Nobels, UC has left the world much changed.

UC’s Nobel Prize winners have revealed the shape of DNA, how plants transform sunlight and air into new growth, how and why our bodies age and the black hole that lurks at the center of our galaxy.

You don’t have to be a science geek to appreciate the benefits of UC’s Nobel-winning research. These discoveries, many of which were funded by the federal government, continue to shape daily life in surprising and amazing ways.

Explore UC’s world-leading Nobel legacy

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