Professor Hartmut Michel, winner of Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1988 and professor at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Germany, delivered a lecture, as part of the Dingxin Lecture Series, at Jilin University (JLU) on Sept 19, 2023.

ZHAO Hongwei, Vice President of JLU, attended the lecture and presented Michel with a commemorative plaque. The event was hosted by YU Xianghui, dean of the College of Life Sciences.

Michel elaborated on the biochemical mechanisms of photosynthetic reactions and systematically introduced his long-term research on membrane proteins related to cellular energy conversion.

He also proposed a strategic concept for targeting enzyme molecules to achieve clinical treatment of pathogenic microorganisms, offering new ideas for addressing drug-resistant diseases such as tuberculosis.

During the Q&A session, Michel engaged in extensive discussions with faculty and students from the College of Life Sciences, covering topics such as protein structure analysis, the catalytic efficiency of photosynthesis, and structure-based drug development.

Nearly 600 faculty and students from various departments, including the Office of Global Engagement and the College of Life Sciences, attended the lecture.