Why Niels Ryberg Finsen received the 1903 Medicine Nobel

Why it was awarded

Niels Ryberg Finsen received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his contribution to the treatment of diseases, especially lupus vulgaris, with concentrated light radiation, whereby he has opened a new avenue for medical science. The award recognizes how this contribution changed the direction of its field. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in medicine at the time.