Breakthrough Prizes are prestigious awards that highlight remarkable advancements in scientific fields, often referred to as the "Oscars of Science." Established in 2013 by tech visionaries like Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg, these honors celebrate innovative work in life sciences, mathematics, and physics.This year, three Harvard scientists have made headlines with their groundbreaking contributions; Alberto Ascherio's research links Epstein-Barr virus infection to multiple sclerosis (MS), Joel Habener's discoveries surrounding GLP-1 have transformed diabetes treatments, and David Liu's gene editing technologies are paving the way for genetic disease therapies.