Robert Downey Jr., Mark Zuckerberg Honor Next Generation Sequencing: 2023 Breakthrough Prize

A big thanks to Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Zuckerberg for their Breakthrough Prize intro to the inventors of next generation sequencing - Shankar Balasubramanian, David Klenerman and Pascal Mayer. The next generation is watching and here’s hoping that some are inspired to be scientists! Full show at    • 2023 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony  
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Witness the "Oscars of Science" at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony! Founded by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Julia and Yuri Milner, and Anne Wojcicki, these prestigious awards honor top scientists with $15 million in annual prizes. Experience the star-studded gala, hosted by James Corden, featuring performances by John Legend and will.i.am. Join Kristen Bell, Magnus Carlsen, Lily Collins, Danny DeVito, Robert Downey Jr., Gal Gadot, Mae Jemison, Brie Larson, Edward Norton, Leslie Odom Jr., Chris Pine, Lauren Ridloff, Chloé Zhao, and more as they celebrate scientific excellence and the groundbreaking discoveries shaping our world.