The Nobel Prize has always prioritised advances in the field over specific training. Curie was a trained chemist when she won her prize in physics. Michelson w

The Nobel Prize has always prioritised advances in the field over specific training. Curie was a trained chemist when she won her prize in physics. Michelson was a Naval Officer. Of course naturally, being able to win a Nobel usually means you studied the field your entire life but that has never been a requirement.