WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Science Coalition congratulated the four 2025 Nobel laureates from our member institutions at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, Santa Barbara.
“These extraordinary scientists exemplify American ingenuity and discovery,” said Abigail Robbins, president of The Science Coalition. “Their breakthroughs, made possible in part through sustained federal investment in basic research, enable the United States to remain at the forefront of global innovation.”
Nobel winners from TSC member institutions include:
2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Omar Yaghi, professor of chemistry at UC Berkeley, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering the development of metal-organic frameworks. His innovative approach to designing crystalline materials with molecular precision has enabled major advances in carbon capture, clean energy, and water harvesting technologies. Dr. Yaghi’s work exemplifies how foundational research supported by federal agencies such as the Department of Energy drives transformative solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges.
See here to learn more about Dr. Yaghi’s research.
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
John Clarke, professor emeritus of physics at UC Berkeley, received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering contributions to quantum measurement and superconducting technologies. His development of ultrasensitive superconducting quantum interference devices has had lasting impacts on both fundamental physics and emerging quantum computing applications.
See here to learn more about Dr. Clarke’s research.
Michel Devoret, professor of physics at UC Santa Barbara, shares the Physics Prize for transformative advances in quantum electronics and superconducting circuits, which have made quantum bits more controllable and reliable—crucial steps toward the realization of practical quantum computers.
See here to learn more about Dr. Devoret’s research.
John Martinis, also a professor of physics at UC Santa Barbara, is honored for leading experimental efforts that achieved quantum supremacy, the first demonstration that a quantum processor can outperform classical computers on specific tasks.
See here to learn more about Dr. Martinis’ research.
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