Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
| Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Research aimed at curing intractable diseases and extending human life. |
| Date | February 20, 2013 |
| Reward(s) | $3 million |
| First awarded | 2013 |
| Official website | breakthroughprizeinlifesciences |
The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences is a monetary award, funded by internet entrepreneurs: Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan of Facebook; Sergey Brin of Google; entrepreneur and venture capitalist Yuri Milner; and Anne Wojcicki, one of the founders of the genetics company 23andMe. The Chairman of the Board is Arthur D. Levinson of Apple.
The award of $3 million, the largest award in the sciences, is given to researchers who have made discoveries that extend human life. The Prize is awarded annually, beginning in 2013, with six awards given in each subsequent year. Winners are expected to give public lectures and form the committee to decide future winners.
Eleven inaugural winners were announced in 2013. Each received $3,000,000.
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