Georg Nagel, co-recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and a pioneer of optogenetics, was appointed honorary professor at Guangzhou University during a visit to the university on October 28. He said he hoped for closer academic ties between the two universities and looked forward to working with Guangzhou University scholars to advance scientific research and help nurture the next generation of scientists. Source: South Video: Guangzhou University Editor: Xue Yan