The 106th Annual Award Ceremony took place
The 106th Annual Award Ceremony was held on June 27, 2016, in the presence of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress.
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| Prize recipient Dr. KAWACHI, Yoshihiro describing his research results to Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress | 106th Award Ceremony (Dr. MORI, Kazutoshi) |
Recipients |
The Medals and Prizes were presented to the following recipients:
| Prize | Name | Title |
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| Imperial Prize and Japan Academy Prize |
Kazutoshi MORI | Discovery and Elucidation of the Unfolded Protein Response |
| Japan Academy Prize | Yoshihiro KAWACHI | A Manchu Dictionary |
| Japan Academy Prize | Ken’ichi MIYAMOTO | A Critical History of Environmental Pollution in Postwar Japan |
| Japan Academy Prize | Eisuke NISHIDA | Elucidation of MAP-Kinase Signaling Pathway |
| Japan Academy Prize | Kosuke MORITA | The Discovery of a Z=113 Superheavy Element |
| Japan Academy Prize | Hirochika INOUE | Studies on Robots with Sensation and Intelligence |
| Japan Academy Prize | Susumu KITAGAWA | Studies on Creation and Application of Porous Coordination Polymers |
| Japan Academy Prize | Yoshihiro KAWAOKA | Molecular Basis of Pathogenicity and Control of Influenza Viruses |
| Japan Academy Prize | Masayoshi MISHINA | Studies on Synaptic Molecules, Learning and Memory |
| Duke of Edinburgh Prize | Makoto MATSUOKA | A Study on the Phytohormone, Gibberellin, Contributing to Species Conservation, Plant Diversity, and Crop Productivity |