"Immigrants have long played an important part on the Nobel stage, including illustrious scientists such as Albert Einstein, who moved from his birthplace in Germany to Switzerland (and later to the United States), and Marie Curie, who left her native Poland to work in France. That's because the most fruitful scientific opportunities the best training, equipment and research communities are scattered across the globe."
"The remaining 63 laureates left their country of birth before winning a Nobel prize, sometimes crossing international borders more than once, a Nature analysis shows (see Nobel flows'). Among the Nobel prizewinners who emigrated to other countries are two of three chemistry winners announced on Wednesday. Richard Robson was born in the United Kingdom but now lives in Australia. And Omar Yaghi, who is now a US resident, became the first Jordanian-born Nobel laureate in science."
Of the 202 Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine this century, less than 70% hail from the country in which they were awarded their prize. Sixty-three laureates left their country of birth before winning, sometimes crossing international borders more than once. Recent winners include Richard Robson, born in the United Kingdom and now living in Australia, and Omar Yaghi, now a US resident and the first Jordanian-born Nobel laureate in science. Immigrants such as Albert Einstein and Marie Curie exemplify long-standing mobility in science. The most fruitful scientific opportunities—training, equipment and research communities—are scattered globally. International flows now face growing obstacles, including US grant cuts and stricter immigration policies that threaten a potential brain drain.
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