Laureates of the Japan Prize
The 1986 (2nd) Japan Prize
Medical Technology
Research and development of artificial organs and their relevant technology
Dr. Willem J. Kolff (USA)
| Professor at the University of Utah. Head of the Institute for Biomedical Engineering. 1911-2009 |
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As father of artificial organ technology, Dr. Kolff achieved clinical success in the development of a rotating drum-type kindney device in 1943. He then continued to work to popularize disposable-type artificial kidneys while playing a leading role in the development of artificial lungs and hearts. |