Nobel laureate Gérard Mourou, renowned for revolutionizing laser technology, is diving into cutting-edge research in the Chinese mainland! 🌍 The French physicist, now a chair professor at Peking University, revealed plans to explore extreme light applications for medicine and clean energy at the 2024 Beijing Forum. 🏥⚡️
Laser Dreams & Global Talent
Mourou, who co-won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for laser breakthroughs, will help establish a new institute focused on laser physics, astrophysics, and more. 🔭✨ Peking University says the hub aims to boost international collaboration – part of China’s growing appeal to top scientists worldwide.
Why China? 🤔💡
Mourou joked that Chinese scientists were “smart enough” to recruit him, praising their innovative drive: “Students here aren’t just book-smart – they think outside the lab.” 🧠💥
He’s not alone: Fields Medalist Caucher Birkar teaches math at Tsinghua University, while structural biologist Yan Nieng left Princeton to launch a Shenzhen medical academy. 🧬🇨🇳
Science Without Borders
At the Beijing Forum, over 500 global experts discussed AI, sustainability, and health. Mourou highlighted China’s tech leaps: “The best is yet to come.” 🚀 Meanwhile, Nobel winner Samuel Ting noted that 30 new J particle family members were discovered at a Beijing research institute. 🔍
With China investing heavily in R&D, Mourou’s laser quest could light up tomorrow’s breakthroughs! 💥
