Dr. Svante Pääbo, a German research institute who was selected as a recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research that contributes to the understanding of human evolution, will serve as a visiting professor at OIST on the 4th. "I am blessed to be able to work at a research institute that supports time-consuming projects," he said at a press conference online.
Dr. Pääbo, from Sweden and of the Max Planck Institute in Germany, attended a press conference hosted by OIST, where he is a visiting professor, online from Germany on the 4th.
At the beginning of the conference, Dr. Pääbo said with a smile, ``Since the award was announced, I have spent an overwhelming day and a half.''
He added, "I feel very privileged to have been able to do research for so many years at organizations like the Max Planck Institute and OIST that support projects that don't always get results. needs such an environment."
On top of that, he expressed his desire to study the DNA of ancient humans in Okinawa and Japan.
Also, when asked to give a message to young people in Okinawa, he said, "If you're wondering what to do, do what you're interested in and what you find interesting. That will become your profession, and you'll make a big contribution to the world." You may be able to do it. I want you to follow your interests and proceed without fear."