Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Award for breakthroughs in the life sciences / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences is a scientific award, funded by internet entrepreneurs Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan of Facebook; Sergey Brin of Google; entrepreneur and venture capitalist Yuri Milner; and Anne Wojcicki, one of the founders of the genetics company 23andMe.[1]
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences | |
---|---|
Awarded for | Research aimed at curing intractable diseases and extending human life. |
Date | February 20, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-02-20) |
Reward(s) | $3 million |
First awarded | 2013 |
Website | breakthroughprizeinlifesciences |
The award of $3 million, the largest award in the sciences,[2] is given to researchers who have made discoveries that extend human life. The Prize is awarded annually, beginning in 2013, with six awards given in each subsequent year. Winners are expected to give public lectures and form the committee to decide future winners.[1] The ceremony takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the symposiums alternating between University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Francisco, and Stanford University.