Ukr.Biochem.J. 2025; Volume 97, Issue 5, Sep-Oct, pp. 130-138

doi: https://doi.org/10.15407/ubj97.05.130

At the intersection of history and modernity: a systems analysis of Nobel Prizes in the research activities of the Department of Scientific Information and Innovation Studies

10.11.2025   Uncategorized

S. V. Komisarenko, V. M. Danilova*, O. P. Matyshevska, M. V. Grigorieva

Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,
Department of Scientific Information and Innovation Studies, Kyiv;
*e-mail: valdan@ biochem.kiev.ua

Received: 01 October 2025; Revised: 28 October 2025;
Accepted: 30 October 2025; Available on-line: 02 December 2025

The results of a systematic historical and scientific analysis of the groundbreaking achievements of Nobel Prize laureates in the fields of chemistry, physiology or medicine are presented. The study covers the entire history of this most prestigious scientific award – from its founding to the present day – and enables the identification and evaluation of the impact of Nobel discoveries on the advancement of modern knowledge and technologies. Particular attention is given to the role of these achievements in the development of medical-biological sciences, also known as life sciences, including disciplines such as biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, genetic engineering, molecular medicine, and other related fields. This analysis contributes to the development of strategies for further progress and helps identify priority areas in the field of medical-biological research, while also deepening our understanding of how scientific knowledge has evolved.

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