2025 Breakthrough Prize

Current Context: The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics recognized 13,508 physicists from four CERN projects for advancements in life sciences, mathematics, and fundamental physics, announced on April 5, 2025.

Key Facts:

• Breakthrough Prize History: Established in 2013 by Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Sergey Brin, Anne Wojcicki, and Yuri & Julia Milner, to honor scientific achievements and promote global scientific progress.
• Life Sciences Prize: Awarded for developing weight-loss drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy), understanding the link between Multiple Sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus, and advancing gene-editing technologies.
• Fundamental Physics Prize: Recognized four CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) for their research on the Higgs boson and mass generation, significantly advancing the understanding of fundamental particles.
• Mathematics Prize: Dennis Gaitsgory awarded for his groundbreaking work on the geometric Langlands conjecture, bridging multiple areas of mathematics.