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2019 Japan Prize Honors Japanese and American Scientists in Fields of Chemistry and Agriculture

Japan Prize 2019 (35th) Laureates

2019 Japan Prize Honors Japanese and American Scientists in Fields of Chemistry and Agriculture

"Materials and Production" field

Achievement:
Leading contributions to precision synthesis of helical polymers and development of practical chiral materials for separating chiral drugs

Prof. Yoshio Okamoto

Prof. Yoshio Okamoto (Japan)

University Professor of Nagoya University,
Chair Professor of Harbin Engineering University, China

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"Biological Production, Ecology" field

Achievement:
Sustainable soil management for global food security and mitigation of climate change

Prof. Rattan Lal

Prof. Rattan Lal (USA)

Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science
Director, Carbon Management and Sequestration Center The Ohio State University

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