Renowned researcher and professor William G. Kaelin, winner of the Nobel Prize of Medicine in 2019, is about to take the stage in the next edition of the Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative, organized by the University of São Paulo (USP).
The event, scheduled for August 29th at 10am, will be open to the public and will provide a rare opportunity to hear insights from the winner of one of the world's biggest awards. See how to participate!
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Kaelin, a professor at the Sidney Farber Institute at Harvard Medical School and a researcher at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, will address the theme “How Mammalian Cells Detect and Respond to Oxygen (and My Unlikely Journey to Stockholm)".
The lecture is a collaborative effort between the Dean of Research and Innovation (PRPI) of USP and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. The event will take place at the Rebouças Convention Center and is scheduled to take place from 10 am to 11:30 am.
Kaelin had her work recognized in 2019, sharing the Nobel Prize in Medicine with Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza.
The research that brought him to this point explores the mechanistic understanding of how mutations that affect tumor suppressor genes lead to the development of cancer. cancer.
The study also shed light on how cells detect and adapt to changes in oxygen levels, with implications not only for cancer but also for other conditions such as anemia, heart attacks and strokes.
The visit is part of the Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative (NPII), a global program that brings Nobel laureates to universities and research centers to inspire and engage young scientists, the scientific community and the public in general.
The lecture is scheduled for August 29, from 10 am to 11:30 am, at the Rebouças Convention Center, located on Avenida Rebouças, Pinheiros, São Paulo. It is not necessary to register in advance to participate.
As an informative event, free and open to all, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis due to seating limitations in the auditorium.
In addition, participants will receive certificates, and simultaneous translation services will be available to facilitate everyone's understanding and communication.
Source: USP newspaper.
