Nature Research congratulates the awardees of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Frances H. Arnold, "for the directed evolution of enzymes", and George P. Smith and Gregory P. Winter, "for the phage display of peptides and antibodies". 

Their pioneering work harnesses the processes of evolution for the generation of novel biological compounds. These tools have transformed the production of pharmaceuticals, monoclonal antibodies, renewable fuels and many other groups of chemicals. 

We are pleased to present a Collection of Research, Methods, Reviews and Comment pieces from Nature Research to celebrate their award.