Pamela Björkman, an American biochemist, has won the prestigious Wolf Prize for her research in treating coronavirus and HIV. Her work has offered new hope in the fight against infectious diseases by unlocking the secrets of how the immune system identifies and battles pathogens. Björkman's research has developed game-changing approaches to combat viral enemies and has contributed to the understanding of T-cell recognition and immunization strategies for HIV. She has also been working on developing a new strategy to design immunogens for coronaviruses. The Wolf Prize is a state-funded award that has been given annually for 47 years, and many of its recipients have gone on to win Nobel prizes.