Distinguished physiologist and recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Professor Brian Kobilka was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by Tsinghua University. Kobilka is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences (US), fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. Tsinghua Vice President Jiang Peixue presented Professor Kobilka with the honorary degree.

Jiang Peixue presents Professor Kobilka with the honorary degree

Jiang Peixue delivers a speech

In his address, Jiang emphasized that Professor Kobilka is a globally renowned scholar in the field of life sciences who has supported Tsinghua University's development for many years. He noted that the University is currently advancing its 2030 global strategy and expressed hope that Professor Kobilka will continue to support the development of life sciences and related disciplines at Tsinghua, helping the University attract world-class academic resources and elevate the discipline of structural biology to new heights.

Professor Kobilka delivers a speech

Professor Kobilka said he was honored to receive the honorary doctorate, acknowledging Tsinghua University as one of the world's most prestigious institutions with outstanding achievements in life sciences. Additionally, he conveyed his interest in working with Tsinghua scholars in future academic exchanges.

On the same day, Professor Kobilka delivered an academic lecture titled “G Protein Coupled Receptors: Challenges and New Approaches to Drug Discovery” to an audience of over 300 students and faculty members from Tsinghua and partner institutions.

Editor: Li Han