Nobel Prize laureates
1996: Rolf M. Zinkernagel
1987: Karl Alex Müller
1949: Walter Rudolf Hess
1937: Paul Karrer
1913: Alfred Werner
1939: Leopold Stefan Ruzicka
1936: Peter Debye
1933: Erwin Schrödinger
1921: Albert Einstein
1914: Max von Laue
1902: Theodor Mommsen
1901: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
1996: Rolf M. Zinkernagel
"For research on the biochemical mechanism with which the immune system recognizes and destroys virus-infected cells."
Born 6.1.1944 in Basel
At the University of Zurich: since 1979 Professor of Experimental Immunology
In 1996, Professor Rolf M. Zinkernagel, Director of the Institute for Experimental Immunology, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine together with the Australian researcher Peter C. Doherty. They were both honoured for discovering how the human immune system can distinguish between infected and non-infected cells.
Zinkernagel's research focuses also on so-called autoimmune diseases such as juvenile diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
1987: Karl Alex Müller
"For their important breakthrough in the field of superconductivity."
Born 20.4.1927 in Basel
At the University of Zurich:
1970-87 Titular Professor
1962-70 Private Lecturer
since 1987 Professor of Solid State Physics.
Fellow of the IBM-Research Laboratory in Rüschlikon since 1982.
1949: Walter Rudolf Hess
"For his discovery of the functional organization of the interbrain as a coordinator of the activities of internal organs."
Born 17.3.1881 in Frauenfeld
Deceased 12.8.1973 in Ascona
At the University of Zurich:
1913-16 Private Lecturer of Physiology
1917-51 Professor and Director of the Physiological Institute.
1937: Paul Karrer
"For his research on carotenoids, flavins and vitamins A and B2":
Born 21.4.1889 in Moscow
Deceased 18.6.1971 in Zurich
Citizen of Teufenthal AG and Oberentfelden
At the University of Zurich:
1918-58 Professor of Organic Chemistry
1950-51 Rector
1913: Alfred Werner
"In recognition of his work on the linkage of atoms in molecules, by which he has thrown new light on earlier investigations and opened up new fields of research especially in inorganic chemistry."
Born 12.12.1866 in Mulhouse
Deceased. 15.11.1919 in Zurich
1895 obtained Swiss citizenship
At the University of Zurich:
1893 Private Lecturer
1893-1918 Professor of Chemistry.
1939: Leopold Stefan Ruzicka
Nobel Prize for Chemistry
For experiments on the hydrocarbon groups of polymethylenes and higher terpenes such as those used in the making of odorants.
Born 13.9.1887 in Vukovar
Deceased 26.9.1976 Mammern/TG
At the University of Zurich:
1920-25 Private Lecturer
1936: Peter Debye
Nobel Prize for Chemistry
"For his contributions to our knowledge of molecular structure through his investigations on dipole moments and on the diffraction on X-rays and electrons in gases."
Born 24.3.1884 in Maastricht/NL
Deceased 2.11.1966 in Ithaca/USA
At the University of Zurich:
1911-12 Professor of Theoretical Physics
1933: Erwin Schrödinger
Nobel Prize for Physics
"For the discovery of new productive forms atomic theory"
Born 12.8.1887 in Vienna
Deceased 4.1.1961 in Vienna
At the University of Zurich:
1921-27 Professor of Theoretical Physics
1921: Albert Einstein
Nobel Prize for Physics
«For his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly for his discovery of the photo-electric effect.»
Deceased 18.4.1955 in Princeton/USA
At the University of Zurich:
In 1907 Albert Einstein submitted his ground-breaking dissertation «A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions» to the University of Zurich.
1909-11 Professor of Theoretical Physics
1914: Max von Laue
Nobel Prize for Physics
"For his discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals."
Born 9.10.1879 in Ehrenbreitstein/G
Deceased 24.4.1960 in BerlinDeceased 24.4.1960 in Berlin
At the University of Zurich:
1912-14 Professor for Theoretical Physics
1902: Theodor Mommsen
Nobel Prize for Literature
For the "finest living master of the art of historical exposition"
Born 30.11.1817 in Garding
Deceased 1.11.1903 in Berlin
At the University of Zurich:
1852-54 Professor of Roman Law
1901: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
The first winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics
"In recognition of the exceptional merit that he has gained through the discovery of the rays subsequently named after him."
Born 27.3.1845 in Lennep
Deceased 10.2.1923 in Munich
At the University of Zurich:
1869 Received doctorate