2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded

The work of three researchers who developed the procedure of gene targeting have won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine. The winners are:

Mario R. Capecchi (USA, born Italy). Has used gene targeting to uncover the role of genes involved in organ development, and the overall plan of the body.
Martin J. Evans (UK). Used gene targeting in his work to treat cystic fibrosis.
Oliver Smithies (USA, born UK). Developed mouse models for common human diseases such as high blood pressure and thickened arteries.

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