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The Chemical Breakdown
Nobel prize in chemistry 2026: predictions
Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and podcast with Jamie Durrani and Neil Withers
The Chemical Breakdown, Hosted by Mariana Kneppers
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The Chemical Breakdown team looks ahead to the 2026 Nobel prize in chemistry. Host Mariana Kneppers discusses possible research areas and laureates with Jamie Durrani and Neil Withers, with additional predictions from the Chemistry World team. Topics include skeletal editing, GLP-1 research and analytical techniques, alongside how previous prizes shape expectations. This is a predictions episode published before the prize announcement, rather than a report of confirmed winners.
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Nobel prize
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