Topic: The Courage to Discover
Speaker: Mario R. Capecchi
Recipient of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Speaker Biography:
Mario R. Capecchi, recipient of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, currently serves as Distinguished Professor of Human Genetics and Biology at the University of Utah. As one of the pioneers of gene targeting, he achieved targeted modifications of specific genes in mouse embryonic stem cells, making seminal contributions to the development of knockout mice. This breakthrough has profoundly advanced modern life sciences, disease modeling, and medical research. His numerous accolades include the Kyoto Prize, the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, and the U.S. National Medal of Science. In 2007, he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Martin J. Evans and Oliver Smithies for his work on gene targeting.
Event Details:
·Time: 9:40 AM – 11:40 AM, Saturday, October 24, 2026
·Venue: Lecture Hall 315, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, South Qianhu Campus, Nanchang University
·Hosted by:
Academic Committee of Nanchang University
Jiangxi Medical College of Nanchang University
