Nobel Chemistry Laureate Prof Arieh Warshel speaks at Lingnan University Assembly
Prof S. Joe Qin (left), President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, and Prof Arieh Warshel (right), Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 2013, lead an in-depth discussion with students and faculty.
On 13 April, Lingnan University hosted its University Assembly with guest of honour Prof Arieh Warshel, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 2013 and widely recognised as one of the founding figures of computational chemistry. In his lecture Electrostatic Basis of Biological Actions, Prof Warshel shared insights from his decades of research and presented an integrated account of his life’s work, from fundamental physical principles and the laws governing electrons to the construction of the “microscopic world” of biological systems. He further extended this framework to the study and application of biomolecules, and highlighted the role of computational tools and artificial intelligence in advancing medical and pharmaceutical research.
Prof Warshel is best known for developing multiscale molecular modelling of complex chemical systems, enabling the simulation of biomolecular systems and protein reactions at multiple levels. This work transformed the understanding of biochemical processes and led to his award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
In his lecture Electrostatic Basis of Biological Actions, Prof Warshel shares insights from his decades of research.
Prof Warshel encourages young people to pursue excellence, integrate knowledge, and translate it into a meaningful contribution to society.
Held in the Chan Tak Tai Auditorium on the Tuen Mun campus, the University Assembly drew an audience of around 600 people, including Lingnan’s senior management, staff, students, and young scholars. During an in-depth discussion session with students and faculty, Prof Warshel encouraged young people to pursue excellence, integrate knowledge, and translate it into a meaningful contribution to society.