Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai
Stockholm, Sweden
October 7, 2026
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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. The prize money is 12 million Swedish kronor.
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