Happy birthday! Svante Pääbo turns 70 today

Nobel medicine prize 2022 Svante Pääbo is celebrating his 70th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed scientists of his generation.

Popular scientist-Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 70th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Pääbo, a cultural icon

Born in Stockholm on April 20, 1955, Svante Pääbo's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Swedish history. Pääbo's not just a great scientist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Svante hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Svante Pääbo as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 70.

Happy Birthday, Svante, you're the best!

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