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.
- . Developed mouse models for common human diseases such as high blood pressure and thickened arteries.
Further coverage is available at:
- Nobel Prize website.
- BBC News.
- La Vanguardia (en español).