# Mario Capecchi

_Molecular geneticist and Nobel laureate_

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> Mario Ramberg Capecchi is an Italian-born American molecular geneticist and a co-awardee of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a method to create mice in which a specific gene is turned off, known as knockout mice. He shared the prize with Martin Evans and Oliver Smithies. Capecchi is Distinguished Professor of Human Genetics and Biology at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 October 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215574#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Verona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215574#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215574#P27))
- **Occupation:** geneticist; inventor; university teacher; biophysicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215574#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Antioch University; Antioch College; George School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215574#P69))
- **Awards:** Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Wolf Prize in Medicine; Canada Gairdner International Award; National Medal of Science; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Prize; March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology; Massry Prize; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research; Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences; Gabbay Award; Franklin Medal; Honorary doctorate from university of Florence; Clarivate Citation Laureates; AACR Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215574#P166))

## Questions

**When was Mario Capecchi born?**  
Mario Capecchi was born on 6 October 1937 in Verona.

**Where did Mario Capecchi study?**  
Mario Capecchi was educated at Harvard University, Antioch University, Antioch College, George School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mario Capecchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Capecchi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Image: MarioCapecchiFotoThalerTamas2.JPG by Thaler Tamas (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MarioCapecchiFotoThalerTamas2.JPG)

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## Cite this page

"Mario Capecchi". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mario-capecchi. Retrieved 7 November 2026.