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Oliver Smithies of the U.S receives the joint 2007 Nobel Prize for Medicine from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R)at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2007. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mario R. Capecchi of the U.S., his compatriot Oliver Smithies and Britain's Sir Martin J. Evans for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (SWEDEN) 

Britain's Sir Martin J. Evans receives the joint 2007 Nobel Prize for Medicine from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2007. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mario R. Capecchi of the U.S., his compatriot Oliver Smithies and Britain's Sir Martin J. Evans for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (SWEDEN) 

Mario R. Capecchi of the U.S receives the joint 2007 Nobel Prize for Medicine from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2007. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mario R.Capecchi of the U.S., his compatriot Oliver Smithies and Britain's Sir Martin J. Evans for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (SWEDEN) 

Laureates of the 2007 Nobel Prize (L-R, front row) Albert Fert of France for Physics, Peter Gruenberg of Germany for Physics, Gerhardt Ertl of Germany for Chemistry, Mario R.Capecchi of the U.S. for Medicine, Britain's Sir Martin J. Evans for Medicine, Oliver Smithies of the U.S. for Medicine, Eric S. Maskin of the U.S. for Economics and Roger B. Myerson of the U.S. for Economics attend the ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2007. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (SWEDEN) 

U.S. President George W. Bush (C) hosts a meeting with 2007 Nobel Award winners in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 26, 2007. The winners are (L-R) Harlan Watson, Oliver Smithies, Mario Capecchi, Peace Prize winner and former U.S. vice president Al Gore, Bush, Eric Maskin, Susan Solomon, Roger Myerson and Sharon Hays. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies (R), Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, speaks with Stuart Bondurant (L) during a reception at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Bondurant was the dean at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine who hired Smithies. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, smiles during a reception at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, smiles during a reception at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, answers questions during a reception at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, speaks during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, speaks during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies (seated C), Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, shakes hands with Leslie Lang (L), the assistant director of public affairs, as wife Maeda Nabuyo (R) watches during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, speaks during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, waves as he enters a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, listens to a question during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, listens to a question during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, laughs during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, speaks during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, speaks during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah, and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Oliver Smithies, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a co-recipient of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, is introduced during a news conference at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina October 8, 2007. Smithies shares the award with two other scientists, Mario R. Capecchi of the University of Utah and Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Mario R. Capecchi, professor of human genetics and biology at the University of Utah's Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, is seen at his home in Salt Lake City, October 8, 2007, after after hearing he won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Capecchi shares the award with 2 other scientists, Oliver Smithies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Sir Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Steve Wilson (UNITED STATES) 

Mario R. Capecchi, professor of human genetics and biology at the University of Utah's Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, leaves his home to speak at a news conference in Salt Lake City, October 8, 2007, after hearing he won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Capecchi shares the award with 2 other scientists, Oliver Smithies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Sir Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Steve Wilson (UNITED STATES) 

Mario R. Capecchi, professor of human genetics and biology at the University of Utah's Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, seen at his home in Salt Lake City, October 8, 2007, talks on a telephone to a reporter in Italy after after hearing he won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Capecchi shares the award with 2 other scientists, Oliver Smithies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Sir Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Steve Wilson (UNITED STATES) 

Mario R. Capecchi, professor of human genetics and biology at the University of Utah's Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, seen at his home in Salt Lake City, October 8, 2007, talks on a telephone to a reporter in Italy after after hearing he won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Capecchi shares the award with 2 other scientists, Oliver Smithies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Sir Martin J. Evans of Cardiff University in Wales. REUTERS/Steve Wilson (UNITED STATES)