DuncanLorimerMauraMcLaughlin (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption West Virginia University astrophysicists Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin have received the prestigious Shaw Prize, considered the “Nobel of the East,” for their discovery of fast radio bursts. Credit WVU Photo/Raymond Thompson Jr. Usage Restrictions NONE License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.