Breakthrough Prize

International scientific awards

The Breakthrough Prizes are a set of international awards bestowed in three categories by the Breakthrough Prize Board in recognition of scientific advances. The awards are part of several "Breakthrough" philanthropic programs launched by the foundation co-founded by Yuri Milner and his wife Julia Milner, along with Breakthrough Initiatives and Breakthrough Junior Challenge.Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

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Gene Therapy Wins 'Oscar of Science'

Scientists who developed a vision-restoring gene therapy have been honored with the prestigious $3 million Breakthrough Prize.

Team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision win $3 million âOscar of scienceâ award LBC — Apr 19, 12:09 PM
‘The Oscar of science’ awarded to scientists behind genetic treatment that restores lost vision win The Guardian — Apr 19, 06:00 AM
Stars and science align at annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony with Anne Hathaway, Robert Downey Jr., Margot Robbie and more A-listers NY Post — Apr 19, 03:59 AM
Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2026 red carpet: Anne Hathaway, Gigi Hadid, Salma Hayek and more Page Six — Apr 19, 01:56 AM
LIVE: Breakthrough Prize red carpet AP News — Apr 18, 22:14 PM
Master of chaos wins $3M math prize for ‘blowing up’ equations Scientific American — Apr 18, 23:00 PM
Christina Aguilera looks thinner than ever in plunging black leather gown at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony Daily Mail — Apr 19, 04:48 AM
Boston researchers take home top science honors Boston Globe — Apr 18, 23:00 PM