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SF researcher on remote camping trip had no idea for hours he won Nobel Prize

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Friday, October 10, 2025
SF researcher on camping trip learned of Nobel Prize win hours later
After being off-grid on a camping trip, San Francisco-based researcher Dr. Fred Ramsdell finally got word that he and two colleagues were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
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