The Shaw Prize is a prestigious international award in the scientific community which presents three annual awards, namely the Prize in Astronomy, the Prize in Life Science and Medicine, and the Prize in Mathematical Sciences.
The Hong Kong Science Museum and The Shaw Prize Foundation have jointly organised a special exhibition to introduce this year's Shaw Laureates, their outstanding contributions and related science, guiding visitors to discover the research journey of these distinguished scientists.
The Shaw Laureates 2024 are as follows:
The Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Shrinivas R KulkarniThe Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine
Swee Lay TheinThe Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences
Peter SarnakFor details about the awards, please visit the website of the Shaw Prize here.
Jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and The Shaw Prize Foundation
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Education City