We're down to the finals of Sigma Xi's Nobel Prize prediction contest, October Madness! Your vote this week is more important than ever because you can help your favorites become October Madness champions!
We added a prize to celebrate this last round of voting. Everyone who votes in the finals will be entered into a raffle for a one-year subscription to American Scientist, Sigma Xi's magazine about science, engineering, and technology. You can keep it for yourself or give it to a friend!
Voting Deadline
Voting is open until September 24, 2017. Results will be announced here on Keyed In and Sigma Xi's social media on September 26. Good luck!
Chemistry
The final chemistry match-up is:
M. Stanley Whittingham and John Goodenough for research leading to the development of the lithium ion battery
vs.
Harry Gray and Steve Lippard for pioneering work in the field of bioinorganic chemistry
Physics
The final physics match-up is:
Sandra M. Faber for leadership in numerous path-breaking studies of extra-galactic astronomy and galaxy formation
vs.
Alexander Polyakov for work in quantum field and string theory
Physiology or Medicine
The final physiology or medicine match-up is:
Emanuelle Charpentier, Jennifer Doudna, and Feng Zhang for CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing
vs.
James Allison for work on immune checkpoint bloackade treatment
Cast your vote for all three categories!
Final 4 Voting Results*
Chemistry
Physics
Physiology or Medicine
*Ties were broken by the number of votes each nominee received in the Elite 8 round.
Heather Thorstensen is manager of communications for Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.