Despite strides in gender parity in academia, the Nobel Prizes in science continue to lack diversity, with only 24 women receiving awards in the sciences since 1901. This year’s laureates in physics, chemistry, and medicine were all men, sparking frustration among some scientists. Experts attribute the gender gap in the Nobels to larger barriers faced by women in science, such as the leaky pipeline and experiences of sexism. Bias against women in awards decisions has been estimated to be around 96%. Efforts are being made to address diversity issues in Nobel Prize selection, including encouraging more diverse nominations and increasing the representation of women and younger scientists as nominators.
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2024 Nobel Prizes in science reflect larger gender bias problem
