Prof. Dr. Pavel Kabat, the Secretary General of Human Frontier Science Program Organisation and co-recipient of Nobel Peace Prize 2007, has said that the 21st century has become the ‘age of biology’ with major discoveries to come from life sciences, and key technological and human progress from a convergence between life science, engineering and artificial intelligence.
He was speaking on “The Age of Biology: Frontier Life Science as the engine of Innovation” at an event organised by D. Y. Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune.
Prof Kabat, according to a press statement, said the 19th and 20th century were the age of physics and chemistry. He further said that the U.N.-led initiative of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 was unattainable.
“The Nobel laureate advised the students of DYPIU, to participate in the discussions and not limit themselves to a single field. He appealed to the educational institutions across the globe to provide a more inclusive environment to their students,” according to the statement.
