Marc Abrahams

Marc Abrahams is an American science writer and the founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes. He is a former editor of the Journal of Irreproducible Results, where he collected and published examples of flawed or failed scientific research. Abrahams created the Ig Nobel Prizes in 1991 as a satirical awards ceremony to honor achievements that 'make people laugh, then think'. The prizes have become popular among scientists and the general public alike, with over 9,000 nominations received in recent years. Abrahams has written several books on science and humor, including 'The Ig Nobel Prize: The Official Book of Improbable Scientific Research'. He is a frequent speaker on the topic of science and humor, and has given talks at conferences and universities around the world.