Close Modal 2025 Bradford Washburn Award: An Evening with Dr. Svante Pääbo Tuesday, September 16 | 2025 Join us for a special evening with Dr. Svante Pääbo, Nobel Prize–winning geneticist and pioneer of ancient DNA research, as he receives the Museum’s highest honor and is named the 2025 Bradford Washburn Award recipient.Founding director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Dr. Pääbo has revolutionized our understanding of human evolution by sequencing the Neanderthal genome and uncovering the deep genetic connections between extinct hominins and modern humans. His groundbreaking work has not only opened entirely new fields of study but has also fundamentally reshaped our understanding of what it means to be human—bridging science, history, and identity in profoundly accessible ways.Don’t miss this prestigious evening, celebrating and honoring Dr. Pääbo’s groundbreaking work as he is named the 2025 Washburn Awardee. Get Tickets Date and Time Tuesday, September 16 | 7:00 pm Location Blue Wing, Level 1 View Map Price $15 Language English Get Tickets Date and Time Tuesday, September 16 | 7:00 pm Location Blue Wing, Level 1 View Map Price $15 Language English Join us for a special evening with Dr. Svante Pääbo, Nobel Prize–winning geneticist and pioneer of ancient DNA research, as he receives the Museum’s highest honor and is named the 2025 Bradford Washburn Award recipient.Founding director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Dr. Pääbo has revolutionized our understanding of human evolution by sequencing the Neanderthal genome and uncovering the deep genetic connections between extinct hominins and modern humans. His groundbreaking work has not only opened entirely new fields of study but has also fundamentally reshaped our understanding of what it means to be human—bridging science, history, and identity in profoundly accessible ways.Don’t miss this prestigious evening, celebrating and honoring Dr. Pääbo’s groundbreaking work as he is named the 2025 Washburn Awardee. About the Award Through its board of trustees and prizes and awards committee, the Museum of Science presents the Bradford Washburn Award annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution toward public understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in our lives.Established in 1964 with a trustee’s anonymous gift, the Bradford Washburn Award is the highest honor the Museum bestows. Brad Washburn was not only the visionary director of this great institution for 40 years, he was also an explorer, cartographer, photographer, and a passionate defender of the environment. The Washburn Award has been bestowed on individuals who embody Brad’s spirit of adventure and his ability to translate and interpret science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for the public. Learn More
