Geneticist Mary-Claire King Reflects On Her Nobel Prize Candidacy And Legacy

By Annalisa Merelli · STAT News · 2026-10-02

According to STAT News, geneticist Mary-Claire King is sharing her experiences as a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize in Medicine ahead of this year's announcements. Now 80 years old, the University of Washington professor discusses the secretive vetting process in Stockhol