Nobel laureate Omura known for covering hospital walls with paintings

Nobel laureate Omura known for covering hospital walls with paintings

This undated photo shows Japanese biologist Satoshi Omura who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Irish and Chinese scientists on for their discoveries concerning therapies for parasitic diseases. Omura, professor emeritus at Kitasato University in Tokyo, is known for his initiative to decorate walls at the Kitasato University Medical Center with paintings to help ease patients' feelings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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