Paving the way for Malaysia’s Nobel laureate

Path to Nobel Prize: Portraits of individual laureates and the logos of prize-winning institutions and organisations at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway. By fostering a culture of mentorship, collaboration and innovation at home, Malaysia can create its own “Nobel family”. — AFP

ON Oct 8, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of a new class of tiny RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation. This illustrates how pioneering research can lead to transformative global solutions.

However, behind every Nobel laureate lies not only individual brilliance but also a combination of mentorship, access to advanced research facilities, and robust academic collaborations.