Ryōji Noyori

Japanese chemist (1938 - ) · Japan · Scientists

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Ryōji Noyori is a Japanese chemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001, Noyori shared a half of the prize with William S. Knowles for the study of chirally catalyzed hydrogenations; the second half of the prize went to K. Barry Sharpless for his study in chirally catalyzed oxidation reactions.

A life in dates

2018“Keep stupid, keep crazy. Knowledge begins with wonder. Success as a scientist is based on keen curiosity.”In their words9 May 2018Ryōji Noyori (2018) cited in "Diverse culture, free environment keys for Nobel prizes: Nobel winner" on Focus Taiwan, 9 May 2018.Read the whole statement

2010Sir Derek Barton Gold medalAward2009Lomonosov Gold MedalAward2006Honorary Doctor of the Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyAward2005Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward2001Nobel Prize in ChemistryAwardRoger Adams Award in Organic ChemistryAwardWolf Prize in ChemistryAward2000Honorary Doctor of the University of Rennes IAwardOrder of CultureAward1999King Faisal Prize in ScienceAward1997Arthur C. Cope AwardAward1993Tetrahedron PrizeAward1992Asahi PrizeAward1988Centenary PrizeAward1938Born3 September 1938

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Noyori Materials Science Laboratory in Nagoya University

Noyori Conference Hall in Nagoya University

Study with a fresh and straightforward mind! (in Nagoya University)

Noyori and Shinya Yamanaka participating in the ceremony of the 50th All Japan Rugby Football Championship

In their own words 1

Ryōji Noyori

One statement

Keep stupid, keep crazy. Knowledge begins with wonder. Success as a scientist is based on keen curiosity.
May 9, 2018, Ryōji Noyori (2018) cited in "Diverse culture, free environment keys for Nobel prizes: Nobel winner" on Focus Taiwan, 9 May 2018., Own words