DNA Researcher Svante Paabo

Abstract

For the decoding of Neandertaler genomes, Svante Paabo receives the famous Korber Prize 2018.

What is the difference between Neandertal and the modern human being? The Swedish Svante Pääbo has been associated with the question for a long time. His urge for research brought him an answer and all types of rewards. His work has revolutionized our understanding of evolution. He is regarded as the founder of paleogenetics, a research branch which investigates the inheritance of ancient organisms in order to determine from that the course of evolution. For his pioneering performance he was awarded on the 7^th September 2018 in Hamburg Municipal building the 750000€ endowed prize for the European Science.