English 8 October 2007 has today decided to awardThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2007 jointly to Mario R. Capecchi, Martin J. Evans and Oliver Smithies for their discoveries of “principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells” Summary This year’s Nobel Laureates have made a…

Gene Modification in Mice Introduction The 2007 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine is awarded to Drs Mario R. Capecchi, Martin J. Evans and Oliver Smithies for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells. Their work has made it possible to modify specific genes…

English Presentation Speech by Professor Christer Betsholtz, Member of the , 10 December 2007. Professor Christer Betsholtz delivering the Presentation Speech for the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen, This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine rewards discoveries…

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The Making of a Scientist II In 1996, as a Kyoto Prize laureate, I was asked to write an autobiographical sketch of my early upbringing. Through this exercise, shared by all of the laureates, the hope was to uncover potential influences or experiences that may have been key to fostering the creative spirit within us.…

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Swedish Presentationstal av Professor Christer Betsholtz, ledamot av , 10 December 2007. Professor Christer Betsholtz presenterar Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin 2007 i Stockholms Konserthus. Eders Majestäter, Eders Kungliga Högheter, mina Damer och Herrar, Årets Nobelpris i Fysiologi eller Medicin belönar upptäckter som givit oss nya och kraftfulla metoder för att studera och…

The Nobel Laureate , Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Animation , Fritz-Haber-Institut, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Scientific review articles Imbihl, R., Ertl, G. Oscillatory Kinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis. Chemical Review 1995(95) 697–733 Ertl, G. Primary Steps in Catalytic Synthesis of Ammonia. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 1(2) 1247–1253 (1983) Ertl G. Elementary Processes at Gas/Metal Interfaces. Angewandte Chemie…

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2007 This year’s chemistry laureate Gerhard Ertl has succeeded in providing a detailed description of how chemical reactions take place on surfaces and has in this way laid the foundation of modern surface chemistry. He is awarded the prize for showing how reliable results can be obtained in this area…

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2007   In the catalysts of cars poisonous carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide before the exhaust is emitted. This reaction takes place on a surface of platinum, for instance. Ertl has shown that the reaction is considerably more complicated than could be expected and in this…