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Dr. Janet Rowley, Dr. Brian Druker and Dr. Nicholas Lydon for Healthcare and Medical Technology;
Dr. Masato Sagawa for Environment, Energy and Infrastructure

Japan Prize 2012 (28th) Laureates

Dr. Janet Rowley, Dr. Brian Druker, and Dr. Nicholas Lydon for developing a new therapeutic drug targeting cancer-specific molecules Dr. Masato Sagawa for developing the world's highest performing permanent magnet and contributing to energy conservation

Healthcare and Medical Technology

Achievement:
Development of a new therapeutic drug targeting cancer-specific molecules (Joint Award)

Dr. Janet D. Rowley

Dr. Janet D. Rowley (USA)

Blum-Riese Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology and Human Genetics, The University of Chicago

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Dr. Brian J. Druker

Dr. Brian J. Druker (USA)

Professor and Director of OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University

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Dr. Nicholas B. Lydon

Dr. Nicholas B. Lydon (USA)

Founder and Director, Blueprint Medicines

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Environment, Energy and Infrastructure

Achievement:
Developing the world's highest performing Nd-Fe-B type permanent magnet and contributing to energy conservation

Dr. Masato Sagawa

Dr. Masato Sagawa (Japan)

President, Intermetallics Co., Ltd.

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