Citation
Laureates 2026
in Chemistry
Recognizing researchers whose breakthroughs have advanced nanotechnology, biological energy transfer, and precision gene editing.
David L. Allara
United States
David L. Allara
"for development of self-assembled monolayers (SAMS)"
Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University
Ralph G. Nuzzo
United States
Ralph G. Nuzzo
"for development of self-assembled monolayers (SAMS)"
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jacob Sagiv
Israel
Jacob Sagiv
"for development of self-assembled monolayers (SAMS)"
Weizmann Institute of Science
Awarded to David L. Allara, Ralph G. Nuzzo and Jacob Sagiv
“for development of self-assembled monolayers (SAMS)”
This groundbreaking research of the 1980s laid the foundation for modern nanotechnology, biosensors, and molecular electronics, enabling a wide range of real-world applications including medical diagnostic devices, corrosion-resistant coatings, and highly sensitive chemical and biological sensors.
Harry B. Gray
United States
Harry B. Gray
"for advancing understanding of long-range electron transfer in proteins"
California Institute of Technology
Jay R. Winkler
United States
Jay R. Winkler
"for advancing understanding of long-range electron transfer in proteins"
California Institute of Technology
Awarded to Harry B. Gray and Jay R. Winkler
“for advancing understanding of long-range electron transfer in proteins”
By revealing how cells generate and transfer energy, this research fundamentally altered approaches to targeted drug therapy and green energy production.
David R. Liu
United States
David R. Liu
"for developing base editing and prime editing, precision gene editing technologies that directly edit DNA in living systems, revolutionizing the life sciences and enabling life-saving programmable medicines"
Harvard University / Broad Institute / Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Awarded to David R. Liu
“for developing base editing and prime editing, precision gene editing technologies that directly edit DNA in living systems, revolutionizing the life sciences and enabling life-saving programmable medicines”
Base and prime editing are revolutionary techniques that offer precise and accurate gene editing that will accelerate both advances in the laboratory and applications in clinical therapy.
The color chemist:
A conversation with Harry B. Gray
In this video interview, Citation Laureate 2026 Harry B. Gray traces his lifelong fascination with color, from making Prussian blue as a child to investigating the colored compounds and proteins found in living systems. He reflects on the persistence required to pursue difficult experiments and explains why ambitious goals, hard work and a willingness to acknowledge mistakes are essential qualities in a great researcher.
Gray describes how his interest in color led to pioneering research into electron transfer through proteins. His work has helped deepen understanding of fundamental processes including photosynthesis and respiration, while also contributing to the development of electrochemical sensors used in areas such as diabetes monitoring and disease detection.
Watch the full video interview on YouTube
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