University of California President James B. Milliken released today (Oct. 8) the statement below following the announcement of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, which was awarded to Omar Yaghi, The James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley. He shares the prize with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.”
“Congratulations to UC Berkeley chemist Omar Yaghi, who today was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry. His work creating molecular constructions has been used to capture carbon dioxide and turn desert air into drinkable water, offering sustainable environmental solutions. This award is a testament to Professor Yaghi’s determination and world-leading expertise. He joins 73 other UC faculty Nobelists who represent a long legacy of UC excellence, demonstrating once again the power of research to improve health, save lives, drive the innovation economy, and much more.”