Want to be a millionaire? Just make a ground breaking
discovery in Science, Mathematics, and Technology and you could very well be an
overnight millionaire.
The Breakthrough Organization held its 5th Annual
Breakthrough Prize Ceremony to honor those who have made significant
discoveries in the scientific fields, as well as handing them millions of
dollars to show appreciation for their work.
Some of the overnight millionaires include Stephen Elledge
and Huda Zoghbi.
Elledge’s research included mapping out the entire DNA
damage response pathway, contributing to a better understanding of how disease
works in the body.
Zoghbi is a Lebanese medical researcher who solved the
mystery of an epidemic neurological disorder in her home country.
Receiving three million each, both Elledge and Zoghbi,
became instant millionaires with one of the largest monetary prizes in
scientific research.
The events host included superstars like Morgan Freeman and
Alicia Keys who used their star power to shine a light on the leaders of
scientific research.
The Breakthrough prize is founded and funded by Russian
internet guru, Yuri Miller, alongside great innovators like Mark Zuckerberg and
Sergey Brin.
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