“My parents could barely read or write. It’s been quite a journey, science allows you to do it.”
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2025
New laureate Omar Yaghi was in the middle of changing flights when we reached him, just after he heard that he had been awarded the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry.
In this interview… pic.twitter.com/pTlHPdX4st
Born in Amman (1965) – He was born in Amman, Jordan, to Palestinian refugee parents who had fled Gaza in 1948. His childhood was modest, but he showed strong curiosity and determination early on.
Moved to the USA at 15 – At the age of 15, he moved to the United States to pursue education and new opportunities, overcoming language and cultural barriers.
Education – He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990. He later conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University.
Inventions and Awards – Yaghi is the inventor of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) — porous materials that can store gases, clean air, and extract water from dry air.
He has received numerous international honors, including the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Wolf Prize in Chemistry (2018), and the Albert Einstein World Award of Science (2017).
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