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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 was jointly awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna "for the development of a method for genome editing." Their work on the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic scissors has revolutionized the field of genetics, allowing for precise and efficient editing of DNA. This breakthrough holds immense promise for the development of new treatments and therapies in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.