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The Crafoord Prize is one of the world´s most prestigious science prizes awarded in mathematics and astronomy, polyarthritis, geosciences and biosciences since 1982.
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Press release 2025-01-30

Crafoord Prize Laureates discovered mechanisms that prevent autoimmune disease

The Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis 2025, worth 6 million Swedish kronor, is awarded to Christopher Goodnow, Australia, and David Nemazee, USA. They discovered important mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the body’s own tissues in autoimmune disease. Knowledge that could pave the way for new treatments for conditions such...

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