STOCKHOLM; 3 Oct 2018; DW: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was on Wednesday awarded to two Americans and a British man.
Frances H. Arnold (US), George P. Smith (US) and Sir Gregory P. Winter (Britain) will share the award.
The three scientists helped develop proteins that "solve humankind's chemical problems," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said, adding that they "have taken control of evolution and used it for purposes that bring the greatest benefit to humankind."
Arnold, the fifth woman to win the chemistry prize, is known for her work on enzymes that has assisted in more environmentally friendly production of pharmaceuticals and other substances and the production renewable fuels.
Smith and Winter were honored for their work on the "phage display of peptides and antibodies," which has led to the production of antibodies used to counteract toxins and in some autoimmune and cancer therapies.
