Patapoutian's Nobel medal to be displayed at Armenia's History Museum![]() June 16, 2022 - 11:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A replica of the Nobel Prize medal that Armenian-American molecular biologist Ardem Patapoutian won in 2021 has found a home at the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan, the scientists himself shared on Twitter. Nobel laureates can order up to three replicas in gold-plated bronze in addition to the one original Nobel medal in 18-carat gold that is awarded to them individually. Patapoutian won the prize alongside American physiologist David Julius for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch. During a ceremony at the History Museum on Wednesday, June 15, Patapoutian left a not: "I hope the Nobel display will inspire the next generation of scientists in Armenia. Future of Armenia depends on science and scientific method to make rational decisions" ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |