Laureates of the Japan Prize

Dr. Takashi Sugimura
1997 (13th) Japan Prize Laureate
- Field
- Biotechnology in Medicine
- Achievement
- Contribution to establishment of fundamental concept on causes of cancer
- Commemorative Lecture
- Establishment of the Basic Concept that Cancer is a Disease of DNA
Nationality: | Japan |
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Date of Birth: | April 20, 1926 |
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1949 | Graduated from Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, The degree of M.D. |
1957 | The degree of Doctor of Medical Science from Departmentof Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicne, The University of Tokyo |
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1962-72 | Chief, Biochemistry Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo |
1970-85 | Professor, Institue of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo |
1972-74 | Deputy Director, National Cancer Center Research Institute,Tokyo |
1974-84 | Director, National Cancer Center Research Institute Tokyo |
1984-91 | President, National Cancer Center, Tokyo |
1992-Present | President Emeritus, National Cancer Center, Tokyo |
1992-94 | Advisor, Ministry of Health and Welfare |
1994-Present | President, Toho University |
Title: | President Emer itus of National Cancer Center and President of Toho University |
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( At the time of receipt of the Prize )