Georg Nagel, co-recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and a pioneer of optogenetics, was appointed honorary professor at Guangzhou University during a visit to the university on October 28.
Nagel, a senior professor at the University of Würzburg in Germany, said he was honored to receive the appointment.

Georg Nagel gives a lecture during his visit to Guangzhou University on October 28.
He said he hoped for closer academic ties between the two universities and looked forward to working with Guangzhou University scholars to advance scientific research and help nurture the next generation of scientists.
Reporter | Chen Siyuan
Photo | Guangzhou University
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