Prof. Sir Brian J. Hoskins Prof. John Michael Wallace
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Achievement:Establishment of a scientific foundation for understanding and predicting extreme weather events
Prof. Sir Brian J. Hoskins (UK)
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Achievement:Establishment of a scientific foundation for understanding and predicting extreme weather events
Prof. John Michael Wallace (USA)
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Prof. Ronald M. Evans
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Achievement:Discovery of the nuclear hormone receptor family and its application to drug development
Prof. Ronald M. Evans (USA)
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Prof. Masataka Nakazawa Mr. Kazuo Hagimoto
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Achievement:Distinguished contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber network through the development of semiconductor laser pumped optical amplifier
Prof. Masataka Nakazawa (Japan)
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Achievement:Distinguished contributions to global long-distance, high-capacity optical fiber network through the development of semiconductor laser pumped optical amplifier
Mr. Kazuo Hagimoto (Japan)
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Prof. Gero Miesenböck Prof. Karl Deisseroth
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Achievement:The development of methods that use genetically addressable light-sensitive membrane proteins to unravel neural circuit function
Prof. Gero Miesenböck (Austria)
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Achievement:The development of methods that use genetically addressable light-sensitive membrane proteins to unravel neural circuit function
Prof. Karl Deisseroth (USA)
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Prof. Katalin Karikó Prof. Drew Weissman
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Achievement:For pioneering research contributing to the development of mRNA vaccines
Prof. Katalin Karikó (Hungary, USA)
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Achievement:For pioneering research contributing to the development of mRNA vaccines
Prof. Drew Weissman (USA)
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Prof. Christopher Field
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Achievement:For outstanding contributions to estimation of global biospheric productivity and climate change science using advanced formulas based on observation
Prof. Christopher Field (USA)
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Prof. Martin A. Green
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Achievement:Development of High-Efficiency Silicon Photovoltaic Devices
Prof. Martin A. Green (Australia)
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Prof. Bert Vogelstein Dr. Robert A. Weinberg
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Achievement:For their pioneering work in conceptualizing a multi-step model of carcinogenesis and its application and impact on improving cancer diagnosis and therapy
Prof. Bert Vogelstein (USA)
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Achievement:For their pioneering work in conceptualizing a multi-step model of carcinogenesis and its application and impact on improving cancer diagnosis and therapy
Dr. Robert A. Weinberg (USA)
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Prof. Robert G. Gallager
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Achievement:Pioneering contribution to information and coding theory
Prof. Robert G. Gallager (USA)
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Dr. Svante Pääbo
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Achievement:Pioneering contributions to paleoanthropology through decoding ancient human genome sequences
Dr. Svante Pääbo (Sweden)
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Prof. Yoshio Okamoto
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Achievement:Leading contributions to precision synthesis of helical polymers and development of practical chiral materials for separating chiral drugs
Prof. Yoshio Okamoto (Japan)
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Prof. Rattan Lal
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Achievement:Sustainable soil management for global food security and mitigation of climate change
Prof. Rattan Lal (USA)
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Dr. Akira Yoshino
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Achievement:Development of lithium ion batteries
Dr. Akira Yoshino (Japan)
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Dr. Max D. Cooper Dr. Jacques Miller
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Achievement:Discovery of B and T lymphocyte lineages and its impact on understanding disease pathology and therapeutic development
Dr. Max D. Cooper (USA)
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Achievement:Discovery of B and T lymphocyte lineages and its impact on understanding disease pathology and therapeutic development
Dr. Jacques Miller (Australia)
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Dr. Adi Shamir
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Achievement:Contribution to information security through pioneering research on cryptography
Dr. Adi Shamir (Israel)
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Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier Dr. Jennifer A. Doudna
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Achievement:Elucidation of the genome editing mechanism by the CRISPR-Cas
Prof. Emmanuelle Charpentier (France)
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Achievement:Elucidation of the genome editing mechanism by the CRISPR-Cas
Dr. Jennifer A. Doudna (USA)
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Dr. Hideo Hosono
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Achievement:Creation of unconventional inorganic materials with novel electronic functions based on nano-structure engineering
Dr. Hideo Hosono (Japan)
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Dr. Steven D. Tanksley
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Achievement:Contribution to modern crop breeding through research on development of molecular genetic analysis
Dr. Steven D. Tanksley (USA)
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Dr. Yutaka Takahasi
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Achievement:Contribution to development of innovative concept on river basin management and reduction of water-related disasters
Dr. Yutaka Takahasi (Japan)
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Dr. Theodore Friedmann Prof. Alain Fischer
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Achievement:Proposal of the concept of gene therapy and its clinical applications
Dr. Theodore Friedmann (USA)
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Achievement:Proposal of the concept of gene therapy and its clinical applications
Prof. Alain Fischer (France)
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Dr. Yasuharu Suematsu
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Achievement:Pioneering research on semiconductor lasers for high-capacity long-distance optical fiber communication
Dr. Yasuharu Suematsu (Japan)
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Dr. C. David Allis
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Achievement:Discovery of histone modifications as fundamental regulators of gene expression
Dr. C. David Allis (USA)
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Prof. C. Grant Willson Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet
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Achievement:Development of chemically amplified resist polymer materials for innovative semiconductor manufacturing process
Prof. C. Grant Willson (USA)
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Achievement:Development of chemically amplified resist polymer materials for innovative semiconductor manufacturing process
Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet (USA)
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Dr. John Frederick Grassle
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Achievement:Contribution to marine environmental conservation through research on ecology and biodiversity of deep-sea organisms
Dr. John Frederick Grassle (USA)
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Dr. Masato Sagawa
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Achievement:Developing the world's highest performing Nd-Fe-B type permanent magnet and contributing to energy conservation
Dr. Masato Sagawa (Japan)
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Dr. Janet D. Rowley Dr. Brian J. Druker Dr. Nicholas B. Lydon
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Achievement:Development of a new therapeutic drug targeting cancer-specific molecules
Dr. Janet D. Rowley (USA)
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Achievement:Development of a new therapeutic drug targeting cancer-specific molecules
Dr. Brian J. Druker (USA)
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Achievement:Development of a new therapeutic drug targeting cancer-specific molecules
Dr. Nicholas B. Lydon (USA)
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Dr. Dennis M. Ritchie Dr. Ken L. Thompson
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Achievement:Development of the operating system, UNIX
Dr. Dennis M. Ritchie (USA)
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Achievement:Development of the operating system, UNIX
Dr. Ken L. Thompson (USA)
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Dr. Tadamitsu Kishimoto Dr. Toshio Hirano
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Achievement:Discovery of interleukin-6 and its application in treating diseases
Dr. Tadamitsu Kishimoto (Japan)
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Achievement:Discovery of interleukin-6 and its application in treating diseases
Dr. Toshio Hirano (Japan)
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Prof. Shun-ichi Iwasaki
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Achievement:Contributions to high-density magnetic recording technology by the development of a perpendicular magnetic recording method
Prof. Shun-ichi Iwasaki (Japan)
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Prof. Peter Vitousek
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Achievement:Contributions to solving global environmental issues based on the analysis of nitrogen and other substances' cycles
Prof. Peter Vitousek (USA)
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Dr. Dennis L. Meadows
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Achievement:Contribution towards a sustainable world as founded in the 1972 Report titled The Limits to Growth
Dr. Dennis L. Meadows (USA)
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Dr. David E. Kuhl
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Achievement:Contribution to tomographic imaging in nuclear medicine
Dr. David E. Kuhl (USA)
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Dr. Vinton G.Cerf Dr. Robert E.Kahn
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Achievement:Creation of network architecture and communication protocol for the Internet
Dr. Vinton G.Cerf (USA)
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Achievement:Creation of network architecture and communication protocol for the Internet
Dr. Robert E.Kahn (USA)
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Dr. Victor A. McKusick
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Achievement:Establishment of medical genetics and contributions to its development
Dr. Victor A. McKusick (USA)
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Prof. Albert Fert Prof. Dr. Peter Grünberg
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Achievement:The discovery of Giant Magneto-Resistance(GMR) and its contribution to development of innovative spin-electronics devices
Prof. Albert Fert (France)
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Achievement:The discovery of Giant Magneto-Resistance(GMR) and its contribution to development of innovative spin-electronics devices
Prof. Dr. Peter Grünberg (Germany)
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Dr. Peter Shaw Ashton
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Achievement:Contribution to the conservation of tropical forest
Dr. Peter Shaw Ashton (UK)
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Sir John Houghton
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Achievement:For pioneeering research on atmospheric structure and composition based on his satellite observation technology and for promotion of international assessments of climate change
Sir John Houghton (UK)
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Dr. Akira Endo
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Achievement:The discovery of the statins and their development
Dr. Akira Endo (Japan)
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Dr. Makoto Nagao
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Achievement:Pioneering contributions to natural language processing and intelligent image processing
Dr. Makoto Nagao (Japan)
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Dr. Masatoshi Takeichi Dr. Erkki Ruoslahti
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Achievement:Fundamental contribution in elucidating the molecular mechanisms of cell adhesion
Dr. Masatoshi Takeichi (Japan)
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Achievement:Fundamental contribution in elucidating the molecular mechanisms of cell adhesion
Dr. Erkki Ruoslahti (USA)
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Dr. Kenichi Honda Dr. Akira Fujishima
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Achievement:Pioneering work on photochemical catalysis and its application for the environment
Dr. Kenichi Honda (Japan)
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Achievement:Pioneering work on photochemical catalysis and its application for the environment
Dr. Akira Fujishima (Japan)
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Dr. Keith J. Sainsbury
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Achievement:Contributions to the understanding of shelf ecosystems and their sustainable utilization
Dr. Keith J. Sainsbury (New Zealand)
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Prof. John H. Lawton
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Achievement:Observational, experimental and theoretical achievements for the scientific understanding and conservation of biodiversity
Prof. John H. Lawton (UK)
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Dr. Benoit B. Mandelbrot Dr. James A. Yorke
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Achievement:Creation of universal concepts in complex systems-chaos and fractals
Dr. Benoit B. Mandelbrot (USA)
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Achievement:Creation of universal concepts in complex systems-chaos and fractals
Dr. James A. Yorke (USA)
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Dr. Seiji Ogawa
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Achievement:Discovery of the principle for functional magnetic resonance imaging
Dr. Seiji Ogawa (Japan)
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Dr. Timothy John Berners-Lee
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Achievement:Advancement of civilization through invention, implementation and deployment of the world wide web
Dr. Timothy John Berners-Lee (UK)
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Dr. Anne McLaren Dr. Andrzej K. Tarkowski
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Achievement:Pioneering work on mammalian embryonic development
Dr. Anne McLaren (UK)
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Achievement:Pioneering work on mammalian embryonic development
Dr. Andrzej K. Tarkowski (Poland)
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Dr. John B. Goodenough
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Achievement:Discovery of environmentally benign electrode materials for high energy density rechargeable lithium batteries
Dr. John B. Goodenough (USA)
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Dr. Timothy R. Parsons
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Achievement:Contribution to the development of biological / fisheries oceanography and for conservation of fishery resources and marine environment
Dr. Timothy R. Parsons (Canada)
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Prof. Ian L. McHarg
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Achievement:Establishment of an ecological city planning process and proposal of a land use evaluation system
Prof. Ian L. McHarg (USA)
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Dr. Kimishige Ishizaka
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Achievement:Discovery of Immunoglobulin E and mechanisms of IgE-mediated allergic reactions
Dr. Kimishige Ishizaka (Japan)
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Dr. W. Wesley Peterson
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Achievement:Establishment of coding theory for reliable digital communication, broadcasting and storage
Dr. W. Wesley Peterson (USA)
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Dr. Jack L. Strominger Dr. Don C. Wiley
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Achievement:Elucidation of the three-dimensional structures of class I and class II human histocompatibility antigens and their bound peptides
Dr. Jack L. Strominger (USA)
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Achievement:Elucidation of the three-dimensional structures of class I and class II human histocompatibility antigens and their bound peptides
Dr. Don C. Wiley (USA)
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Dr. Leo Esaki
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Achievement:For the creation and realization of the concept of man-made superlattice crystals which lead to generation of new materials with useful applications
Dr. Leo Esaki (Japan)
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Prof. Dr. Jozef S. Schell Dr. Marc C.E. Van Montagu
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Achievement:Establishment of the theory and method of the production of transgenic plants
Prof. Dr. Jozef S. Schell (Belgium)
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Achievement:Establishment of the theory and method of the production of transgenic plants
Dr. Marc C.E. Van Montagu (Belgium)
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Dr. Joseph F. Engelberger Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa
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Achievement:Establishment of the robot industry and creation of a techno-global paradigm
Dr. Joseph F. Engelberger (USA)
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Achievement:Establishment of the robot industry and creation of a techno-global paradigm
Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa (Japan)
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Dr. Takashi Sugimura Dr. Bruce N. Ames
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Achievement:Contribution to establishment of fundamental concept on causes of cancer
Dr. Takashi Sugimura (Japan)
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Achievement:Contribution to establishment of fundamental concept on causes of cancer
Dr. Bruce N. Ames (USA)
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Dr. Charles K. Kao
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Achievement:For pioneering research on wideband, low-loss optical fiber communications
Dr. Charles K. Kao (USA)
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Dr. Masao Ito
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Achievement:Elucidation of the functional principles and neural mechanisms of the cerebellum
Dr. Masao Ito (Japan)
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Dr. Nick Holonyak, Jr.
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Achievement:Outstanding contributions to research and practical applications of light emitting diodes and lasers through pioneering achievements in the understanding of physical principles and in the process technology of intermetallic compound semiconductors
Dr. Nick Holonyak, Jr. (USA)
Dr. Edward F. Knipling
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Achievement:Pioneer contributions in the development of integrated pest management by the sterile insect release method and other biological approaches
Dr. Edward F. Knipling (USA)
Dr. William Hayward Pickering
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Achievement:Inspirational leadership in unmanned lunar and planetary exploration, and for pioneering achievements in the development of spacecraft and deep space communications
Dr. William Hayward Pickering (USA)
Dr. Arvid Carlsson
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Achievement:Discovery of dopamine as a neurotransmitter and clarification of its role in mental and motor functions and their disorders
Dr. Arvid Carlsson (Sweden)
Dr. Frank Press
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Achievement:Development of modern seismology and advancement of international cooperation in disaster science
Dr. Frank Press (USA)
Dr. Kary B. Mullis
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Achievement:Development of the polymerase chain reaction
Dr. Kary B. Mullis (USA)
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Ertl
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Achievement:Contributions to the new development of the chemistry and physics of solid surfaces
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Ertl (Germany)
Prof. Ernest John Christopher Polge
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Achievement:Discovery of method of the cryopreservation of semen and embryos in farm animals
Prof. Ernest John Christopher Polge (UK)
Dr. Jacques-Louis Lions
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Achievement:Contributions to analysis and control of distributed systems, and to promotion of applied analysis
Dr. Jacques-Louis Lions (France)
Dr. John Julian Wild
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Achievement:Development of ultrasound imaging in medicine
Dr. John Julian Wild (USA)
Dr. Marvin Minsky
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Achievement:Establishment of an academic field named Artificial Intelligence and the proposal of fundamental theories in that field
Dr. Marvin Minsky (USA)
Dr. William Jason Morgan Dr. Dan Peter McKenzie Dr. Xavier Le Pichon
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Achievement:Initiation of the theory of plate tectonics and contributions to its development
Dr. William Jason Morgan (USA)
Achievement:Initiation of the theory of plate tectonics and contributions to its development
Dr. Dan Peter McKenzie (UK)
Achievement:Initiation of the theory of plate tectonics and contributions to its development
Dr. Xavier Le Pichon (France)
Dr. Frank Sherwood Rowland
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Achievement:Studies on the mechanisms of stratospheric ozone depletion by chlorofluorocarbons
Dr. Frank Sherwood Rowland (USA)
Dr. Elias James Corey
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Achievement:Pioneering contributions to the syntheses of prostaglandins and their related compounds which are of great therapeutic value
Dr. Elias James Corey (USA)
Dr. Georges Vendryes
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Achievement:Establishment of fast breeder reactor technology
Dr. Georges Vendryes (France)
Dr. Donald A. Henderson Dr. Isao Arita Dr. Frank Fenner
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Achievement:The eradication of smallpox
Dr. Donald A. Henderson (USA)
Achievement:The eradication of smallpox
Dr. Isao Arita (Japan)
Achievement:The eradication of smallpox
Dr. Frank Fenner (Australia)
Dr. Luc Montagnier Dr. Robert C. Gallo
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Achievement:Discovery of the AIDS causing virus and development of diagnostic methods
Dr. Luc Montagnier (France)
Achievement:Discovery of the AIDS causing virus and development of diagnostic methods
Dr. Robert C. Gallo (USA)
Dr. Theodore H. Maiman
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Achievement:Realization of the world's first laser
Dr. Theodore H. Maiman (USA)
Dr. Henry M. Beachell Dr. Gurdev S. Khush
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Achievement:Development of the IR8 and IR36 strains for rice breeding strategies geared to the tropical and subtropical zones
Dr. Henry M. Beachell (USA)
Achievement:Development of the IR8 and IR36 strains for rice breeding strategies geared to the tropical and subtropical zones
Dr. Gurdev S. Khush (India)
Dr. David Turnbull
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Achievement:Pioneering contributions to materials science with impact on new materials technology such as amorphous solids
Dr. David Turnbull (USA)
Dr. Willem J. Kolff
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Achievement:Research and development of artificial organs and their relevant technology
Dr. Willem J. Kolff (USA)
Dr. John R. Pierce
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Achievement:Outstanding achievement in the field of electronics and communications technologies
Dr. John R. Pierce (USA)
Dr. Ephraim Katchalski-Katzir
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Achievement:Outstanding achievement in basic theory in the field of immobilized enzymes and their practical applications
Dr. Ephraim Katchalski-Katzir (Israel)
