"In the history of the century-old Nobel Prize, this is the first time that a scholar who specializes in studying evolution has won the Nobel Prize." Zhou Zhonghe, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and P

"In the history of the century-old Nobel Prize, this is the first time that a scholar specializing in evolution has won the Nobel Prize." Academician of of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said in an interview with reporters.

"High-level research in the field of ancient DNA in China began with cooperation with the Leipzig Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology, the German MaxPhotos Association, who was the director at the time. "When learning that Swant Parbo was newly promoted to the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Zhou Zhonghe was sincerely happy for him, "His contribution to human knowledge is huge. His research involves paleodiseases, such as the control of disease genes and mechanisms. Of course, his greatest contribution is the research on paleoanthropology and archaeology, which started a revolutionary change. In just over a decade, the research on ancient DNA has ushered in a peak."

2008-2009, Zhou Zhonghe was the director of the Institute of Spinal Paleontology. At that time, paleogenomic research pioneered by Parbo was on the rise. Therefore, the Institute of Paleopause decided to sign a cooperation agreement with the Max and Prudent Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology to establish a paleo DNA laboratory in China, and sent Fu Qiaomei to Germany to study for a doctorate in this field. Parbo was Fu Qiaomei's mentor.

Over the past decade, Chinese ancient DNA research has developed rapidly. "In the past, ancient DNA research was conducted more frequently in Europe, while Asia was lacking. After years of development, Asia has gradually caught up." Zhou Zhonghe said that Pabo maintained long-term good cooperation with Paleochronus, and was humble and gentlemanly, which was Zhou Zhonghe's impression of Pabo. "Every time I come to the Institute of Paleochia, he always shows great respect for various academic opinions."

In the history of the century-old Nobel Prize, this is the first time that a scholar specializing in evolution has won the Nobel Prize. "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine generally does not consider macrobiology, so although there are common discussions in the paleobiology circle, saying that Prabol may win the Nobel Prize, it always feels that the possibility is not that great." Zhou Zhonghe said that the Edward Wilson , who died at the end of last year, also has a lofty academic reputation, "but the awards in the field of macrobiology are generally awarded once every four years." Now, Pabo has won the Nobel Prize, which is well deserved.

Author: Xu Qimin

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