The Japan Prize is awarded to people from all parts of the world whose "original and outstanding achievements in science and technology are recognized as having advanced the frontiers of knowledge and served the cause of peace and prosperity for mankind" (according to the website of JSTF).
It is presented by The Science and Technology Foundation of Japan.
The winners list of Kyoto University
2005 (21st)
| Prize Category | Information and Media Technology |
|---|---|
| Achievement | Pioneering Contributions to Natural Language Processing and Intelligent Image Processing |
| Laureates | Dr Makoto Nagao (Japan) |
| Contribution | STRIVING TO ACHIEVE "HUMAN" INFORMATION PROCESSING |
| Prize Category | Cell Biology | |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement | Fundamental Contribution in Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Adhesion | |
| Laureates | Dr Masatoshi Takeichi (Japan) | Dr Erkki Ruoslahti (United States) |
| Contribution | HOW CELLS ASSEMBLE:A FUNDAMENTAL PROCESS IN THE FORMATION OF THE BODY | FROM INTEGRIN-BINDING RGD PEPTIDES TO VASCULAR HOMING PEPTIDES |