Nobel Prize Winners in Science
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Which scientist investigated the role of nerve junctions in memory and learning?

  • Mario J. Molina
  • Eric Kandel (correct)
  • Peter Higgs
  • Lap-Chee Tsui

What did Mario J. Molina and Sherwood Rowland demonstrate regarding CFCs?

  • They have no impact on the environment.
  • They facilitate ozone layer formation.
  • They are beneficial to atmospheric conditions.
  • They deplete the ozone layer. (correct)

What technique did Donna Strickland develop that significantly advanced laser technology?

  • Fiber Optic Amplification
  • Quantum Dot Laser Technology
  • Chirped Pulse Amplification (correct)
  • Laser Interference Holography

Which scientist's work led to potential advancements in anticancer drug development through telomerase research?

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Which of the following contributions is associated with Lap-Chee Tsui?

<p>Identification of the cystic fibrosis gene (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What field is Eric Kandel primarily associated with?

<p>Psychology and Neuroscience (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what achievement was Peter Higgs awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

<p>Theory of the Higgs field (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant aspect of Mae Carol Jemison's career?

<p>First African American woman in space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Higgs Boson Discovery

A particle proposed to explain how particles get mass.

Synaptic role in memory

Nerve junctions (synapses) are crucial for memory and learning.

Ozone depletion by CFCs

Certain chemicals break down the ozone layer.

Cystic fibrosis gene fault

A genetic problem responsible for a deadly disease.

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First African-American woman in space

Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman in space.

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Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA)

A technique to create intense laser pulses.

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Telomeres and Telomerase

DNA segments at chromosome ends and the enzyme that maintains them.

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Nobel Prize in Physics (2012)

awarded for contributions to the theoretical understanding of particle masses

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Study Notes

Peter Higgs

  • Born in Newcastle, England in 1929
  • Studied physics at King's College London
  • Began working at the University of Edinburgh in 1960
  • Developed a theory explaining the origin of mass in elementary particles
  • Proposed the Higgs field, a field permeating space
  • Predicted the Higgs boson, a particle associated with this field
  • Supported the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project
  • Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2012 (shared with François Englert)

Eric Kandel

  • Born in Vienna in 1929
  • Fled to the US due to anti-Semitism
  • Interested in the cellular basis of behavior
  • Studied medicine at New York University, graduating in 1956
  • Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000 (shared with others) for his work on synapses' role in memory and learning
  • Conducted investigations on sea slugs to clarify memory processes

Mario J. Molina

  • Born in Mexico City in 1943
  • Studied chemical engineering
  • In 1974, with Sherwood Rowland, showed that CFCs damage the ozone layer
  • Their work led to banning CFCs, earning them a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995

Lap-Chee Tsui

  • Born in Shanghai, moved to Canada in 1977
  • Jointly identified the genetic fault causing cystic fibrosis
  • His work led to new treatment options

Mae Carol Jemison

  • First African American woman in space
  • Traveled into orbit in 1992 on the space shuttle Endeavour
  • Graduated from medical school in 1981
  • Served as a medical officer with the Peace Corps

Donna Strickland

  • Canadian optical physicist
  • Developed chirped pulse amplification (CPA) technique
  • Awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics (2018) for her work

Carol Greider

  • American molecular biologist
  • Focused on telomeres and telomerase
  • Found that inhibiting telomerase in cancer cells slows tumor growth, potentially leading to anticancer drug development
  • Awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2009) with Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack W. Szostak

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Explore the achievements and contributions of remarkable scientists like Peter Higgs, Eric Kandel, and Mario J. Molina. This quiz delves into their groundbreaking work and the significance of their Nobel Prize-winning research. Test your knowledge on their life events and scientific discoveries!

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