Germline Epigenetic Imprints Regulate Mammalian Development with Azim Surani 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences

Germline Epigenetic Imprints Regulate Mammalian Development with Azim Surani 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences

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April 6, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Azim Surani discusses his groundbreaking research on germline epigenetic imprints and their role in mammalian development.

Azim Surani, Director of Research at the Gurdon Institute and Professor Emeritus at University of Cambridge, received the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, specifically in the field of Life Sciences and Medicine, for his work in demonstrating how male and female mammalian genomes receive distinct imprints during germ cell development. Genomic imprinting introduced a novel concept to Mendelian genetics and is a now fundamental principle in the life sciences. Surani's research has contributed to developmental biology and epigenetics, along with a wide range of life science fields including physiology, regenerative medicine, reproductive medicine, and plant science. Series: "Kyoto Prize Symposium" [Science] [Show ID: 41117]

People in this episode

Guest: Azim Surani

Topics covered

  • epigenetics
  • mammalian development
  • genomic imprinting
  • life sciences
  • developmental biology

Keywords

  • epigenetics
  • germline
  • mammalian genomes
  • developmental biology
  • Kyoto Prize

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge, Kyoto Prize

Books & works: Kyoto Prize Symposium

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