Mario R. Capecchi Ph.D.
Mario R. Capecchi Ph.D. 
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2007
Nobel co-recipients: Sir Martin J. Evans and Oliver Smithies
National Medal of Science – Biological Sciences 2001
Name: Mario Ramberg Capecchi Ph.D.
Birth: 6 October 1937, Verona, Italy
Institution: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Award: “for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells”
Subject: Genetics
Mentor: James Watson
Portion of cash: 1/2
Mother incarcerated as political prisoner, Germany. “At age 4½, I set off on my own, living in streets, orphanages; joining gangs of homeless children; generally hungry. Vivid recollections, brutal beyond description.”
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The first transgenic mice: an interview with Mario Capecchi. 5p
Gene Targeting, Homeobox Genes, Development and Behavior
Speech by Dr. Mario R. Capecchi given at the 109th Commencement of Southern Utah University on May 3, 2008″
A way to correct genetic defects?
Mario R. Capecchi winner of Wolf Prize in Medicine 2003
W. Res 350 (110th): A resolution honoring the achievements of Mario R. Capecchi, Sir MartinVideos
Birth of gene targeting 13:53
Mario Capecchi. Oral history
Mario R. Capecchi Please bear in mind that there may be more than one person with same name.