Summary
- Rosalind Lee did not receive the Nobel Prize alongside her husband Victor Ambros because the last author is typically recognized as the leader of the research group.
- The controversy surrounding Lee’s exclusion is seen as “noise” by experts, who emphasize that biomedical science is a collaborative effort.
- The complex network of collaborations behind each Nobel Prize in Science highlights the shared credit among researchers.
- The three-winner rule for Nobel Prizes often leads to exclusions, but it aims to recognize those who inaugurate new fields and sustain them.