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Summary: Nobel Prize winner was hiking in western US, unaware of news for nearly 12 hours NHK

1. Fred Ramsdell, a US-based researcher and scientific advisor for a biotech firm, won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- He was on vacation hiking in the Rocky Mountains when the announcement was made.
- Due to his phone being on airplane mode, he did not receive the initial call from the Nobel Committee.

2. Ramsdell was awarded the prize alongside Sakaguchi Shimon of Japan and Mary Brunkow of the US for their contributions in the field of immunology.

3. Upon returning to civilization, Ramsdell's wife noticed a number of congratulatory text messages on his phone at a campground in Montana.
- Ramsdell expressed surprise at winning the prize as he did not expect it and it had never crossed his mind before.
Summary
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winner, Fred Ramsdell (US), vacationing in the Rocky Mountains, missed initial call from Nobel Committee due to phone on airplane mode. Shared prize with Japan's Sakaguchi Shimon and Mary Brunkow of the US for immunology contributions. Upon returning to
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ID: 5adb2611-eb1c-4906-b4e4-b6457d0b7df6

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251008_17/#summary

Date: Oct. 8, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-08

Created: 2025/10/08 23:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:56

Last Read: 2025/10/08 23:34