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Japan Prize News No.47

2012 Japan Prize Awarded to Trailblazers in Leukemia Research and Inventor of Highest-Performance Magnet

Dr. Janet Rowley, Dr. Brian Druker and Dr. Nicholas Lydon in the field of Healthcare and Medical Technology; Dr. Masato Sagawa in the field of Environment, Energy and Infrastructure

"Environment, Energy and Infrastructure" field
Achievement:
Developing the world's highest performing Nd-Fe-B type permanent magnet and contributing to energy conservation
Award Citation
"Healthcare and Medical Technology" field
Achievement:
Development of a new therapeutic drug targeting cancer-specific molecules
Award Citation
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Dr. Janet D. Rowley (USA)
Blum-Riese Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology and Human Genetics e University of Chicago


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photoDr. Brian J. Druker (USA)
Professor Director, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Oregon Health & Science University


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photoDr. Nicholas B. Lydon (USA)
Founder and Director Blueprint Medicines



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