Medicine relates to the branches of medical science that deal with non-surgical techniques while physics is the branch of biological sciences that deals with the functioning of living organisms. Our understanding of our own bodies and how to remain healthy in a world full of disease is essential to our existence and this award lauds researchers who help to achieve these goals. The first Nobel Prize in this category was given to Emil von Behring for his work on serum. His discoveries helped save countless lives. The prize has also been awarded for advances in immunology, genetics, neurobiology, diagnostics and drug development.

South African Laureates:

Max Thei ler, 1951

1951 Nobel Laureate in Medicine: For his discoveries concerning yellow fever and how to combat it ...read more.

Alan M. Cormack, 1979

1979 Nobel Laureate in Medicine: For the development of computer assisted tomography ...read more.

Sydney Brenner, 2002

2002 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine: For his discoveries concerning genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death ...read more.

For the full list of all the Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine. 

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