Björkman and Eisenstein win 2025 Wolf Prizes

Pamela Björkman and Jim Eisenstein have been awarded the 2025 Wolf Prize in Medicine and Physics, respectively. Björkman is recognized for her innovative work on viral defenses and antibody strategies, while Eisenstein is honored for his research on two-dimensional electron systems. Björkman's research has advanced understanding of T cell recognition of viruses, particularly HIV and coronaviruses. Her work aims to develop vaccines that can target multiple strains of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses. Eisenstein, along with colleagues, has explored the properties of two-dimensional electron systems in strong magnetic fields. His findings on electron-hole pairs could lead to new insights in quantum mechanics, although practical applications remain uncertain.