三位科学家获2025世界顶尖科学家协会奖

Core Points - The 2025 World Top Scientists Association Award winners were announced, with three American scientists recognized for their groundbreaking contributions in their respective fields [1][5]. Group 1: Intelligent Science or Mathematics Award - The Intelligent Science or Mathematics Award was awarded to Richard Schoen from Stanford University for his pioneering work in geometric analysis and differential geometry, including foundational achievements in conformal partial differential equations, minimal surfaces, general relativity, harmonic maps, and the mountain pass problem [1][3]. - Michael I. Jordan, the chair of the selection committee, highlighted Schoen's revolutionary theorems that addressed seemingly insurmountable problems and his creation of mathematical tools that redefine the framework of geometric analysis [3]. Group 2: Life Sciences or Medicine Award - The Life Sciences or Medicine Award was jointly awarded to Scott D. Emr from Cornell University and Wesley I. Sundquist from the University of Utah for their breakthrough discoveries in the mechanisms of receptor membrane protein transport and degradation, which are closely related to viral budding, infection processes, and interventions for human immunodeficiency virus [1][5]. - Randy Schekman, the chair of the selection committee, emphasized that Emr and Sundquist's independent and collaborative research successfully resolved a long-standing issue regarding the capture and degradation of membrane proteins within cells, showcasing the significant global health implications of their work [5]. Group 3: Award Overview - The World Top Scientists Association Award was established in 2021 in Shanghai and is one of the highest monetary scientific awards globally, with a prize amount of 10 million RMB for each category, which can be shared among up to four recipients [5]. - As of 2025, the award has successfully selected four editions, honoring a total of 12 scientists [5]. - The award ceremony will take place in Shanghai on October 24, coinciding with the opening of the 2025 World Top Scientists Forum, where the winners will participate in a series of exchange activities [5].