The Harvey Prize, the most prestigious award bestowed by Technion, was presented on Sunday to Professors Emmanuelle Charpentier, Jennifer Doudna, and Feng Zhang; who led the development of CRISPR-Cas9 technology, a breakthrough in genetic modification: and to Prof. Christos H. Papadimitriou for his contribution to computer science.
The Harvey Prize, established in 1971 by industrialist and inventor Leo M. Harvey of Los Angeles, is awarded annually at Technion for exceptional achievements in science, technology, and human health, and for outstanding contributions to peace in the Middle East, to society and to the economy. Over the years, more than a quarter of Harvey laureates have subsequently won the Nobel Prize.