Japan Prize Laureates

Laureates of the Japan Prize

Year Field Photo Name (b.-d.) Achievements
[Nationality]Affiliation (Titles at the time)
2009
Lectures
Transformation towards a Sustainable Society in Harmony with Nature Photo

Dr. Dennis L. Meadows (1942-)

Contribution towards a sustainable world as founded in the 1972 Report titled The Limits to Growth
[USA] Professor Emeritus of Systems Policy, University of New Hampshire
President,Laboratory for Interactive Learning
Lecture (Youtube)
Technological Integration of Medical Science and Engineering Photo

Dr. David E. Kuhl (1929-2017)

Contribution to tomographic imaging in nuclear medicine
[USA] Professor, Radiology, University of Michigan Medical School
Lecture (Youtube)
2008
Lectures
Information Communication Theory and Technology Photo

Dr. Vinton G.Cerf (1943-)

Creation of network architecture and communication protocol for the Internet
[USA] Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Inc.
Lecture (Youtube)
Photo

Dr. Robert E.Kahn (1938-)

[USA] Chairman, CEO & President of Corporation for National Research Initiatives
Lecture (Youtube)
Medical Genomics and Genetics Photo

Dr. Victor A. McKusick (1921-2008)

Establishment of medical genetics and contributions to its development
[USA] University Professor of Medical Genetics, the McKusick- Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University
Lecture (Youtube)
2007
Lectures
Innovative Devices Inspired by Basic Research Photo

Prof. Albert Fert (1938-)

The discovery of Giant Magneto-Resistance(GMR) and its contribution to development of innovative spin-electronics devices
[France] University of Paris-South
Lecture (Youtube)
Photo

Prof. Dr. Peter Grünberg (1939-2018)

[Germany] The Research Center of Solid State Physics
Lecture (Youtube)
Science and Technology of Harmonious Co-Existence Photo

Dr. Peter Shaw Ashton (1934-)

Contribution to the conservation of tropical forest
[UK] Charles Bullard Professor of Forestry
Lecture (Youtube)
2006
Lectures
Global Change Photo

Sir John Houghton (1931-2020)

For pioneeering research on atmospheric structure and composition based on his satellite observation technology and for promotion of international assessments of climate change
[UK] Honorary Scientist, Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research and Formerly Chief Executive, Meteorological Office, U.K.
Lecture (Youtube)
The Development of Novel Therapeutic Concepts and Technologies Photo

Dr. Akira Endo (1933-2024)

The discovery of the statins and their development
[Japan] Director, Biopharm Research Laboratories, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
2005
Lectures
Information and Media Technology Photo

Dr. Makoto Nagao (1936-2021)

Pioneering contributions to natural language processing and intelligent image processing
[Japan] President, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Cell Biology Photo

Dr. Masatoshi Takeichi (1943-)

Fundamental contribution in elucidating the molecular mechanisms of cell adhesion
[Japan] Director of RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
Photo

Dr. Erkki Ruoslahti (1940-)

[USA] Distinguished Professor, The Burnham Institute
2004
Lectures
Chemical Technology for the Environment Photo

Dr. Kenichi Honda (1925-2011)

Pioneering work on photochemical catalysis and its application for the environment
[Japan] Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Photo

Dr. Akira Fujishima (1942-)

[Japan] Chairman, Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology
Food Production Based on Ecosystem Concepts Photo

Dr. Keith J. Sainsbury (1951-)

Contributions to the understanding of shelf ecosystems and their sustainable utilization
[New Zealand] Senior Principal Research Scientist, Division of Marine Research, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
Science and Technology for Conservation of Biodiversity Photo

Prof. John H. Lawton (1943-)

Observational, experimental and theoretical achievements for the scientific understanding and conservation of biodiversity
[UK] Chief Executive, Natural Environment Research Council
2003
Lectures
Science and Technology of Complexity Photo

Dr. Benoit B. Mandelbrot (1924-2010)

Creation of universal concepts in complex systems-chaos and fractals
[USA] Sterling Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics Department, Yale University
IBM Fellow Emeritus, TJ Watson Research Center, International Business Machines Corporation
Photo

Dr. James A. Yorke (1941-)

[USA] Dist inguished University Professor of Mathematics and Physics, Institute for Physical Sciences and Technology, University of Maryland
Visualizing Techniques in Medicine Photo

Dr. Seiji Ogawa (1934-)

Discovery of the principle for functional magnetic resonance imaging
[Japan] Director, Ogawa Laboratories for Brain Function Research, Hamano Life Science Research Foundation
2002
Lectures
Computing and Computational Science and Engineering Photo

Dr. Timothy John Berners-Lee (1955-)

Advancement of civilization through invention, implementation and deployment of the world wide web
[UK] Senior Research Scientist, Laboratory for Computer Science, M.I.T.
Developmental Biology Photo

Dr. Anne McLaren (1927-2007)

Pioneering work on mammalian embryonic development
[UK] Principal Research Associate, Wellcome Trust / CRC Institute
Photo

Dr. Andrzej K. Tarkowski (1933-2016)

[Poland] Director of the Institute of Zoology, Warsaw Universitys
2001
Lectures
Science and Technology of Environment Conscious Materials Photo

Dr. John B. Goodenough (1922-2023)

Discovery of environmentally benign electrode materials for high energy density rechargeable lithium batteries
[USA] Professor, University of Texas
Marine Biology Photo

Dr. Timothy R. Parsons (1932-)

Contribution to the development of biological / fisheries oceanography and for conservation of fishery resources and marine environment
[Canada] Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia
2000
Lectures
City Planning Photo

Prof. Ian L. McHarg (1920-2001)

Establishment of an ecological city planning process and proposal of a land use evaluation system
[USA] Professor Emeritus, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania
Host Defense Photo

Dr. Kimishige Ishizaka (1925-2018)

Discovery of Immunoglobulin E and mechanisms of IgE-mediated allergic reactions
[Japan] President Emeritus, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
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