Ryōji Noyori

thumb|Success as a scientist is based on keen curiosity. Ryōji Noyori (野依 良治; Noyori Ryōji; born 3 September 1938) is a Japanese chemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001, Noyori shared a half of the prize with William S. Knowles for the study of chirally catalyzed hydrogenations; the second half of the prize went to K. Barry Sharpless for his study in chirally catalyzed oxidation reactions (Sharpless epoxidation). Quotes Keep stupid, keep crazy. Knowledge begins with wonder. Success as a scientist is based on keen curiosity. If one wants to enjoy academic life, I would recommend him or her to be different. Ryōji Noyori (2018) cited in "Diverse culture, free environment keys for Nobel prizes: Nobel winner" on Focus Taiwan, 9 May 2018. External links Category:Chemists from Japan Category:People from Kobe Category:Nobel laureates in Chemistry Category:1938 births Category:Living people Category:Nobel laureates from Japan Category:Wolf Prize in Chemistry laureates Category:Harvard University staff