Stem cell pioneer Yamanaka receives Kyoto award

Stem cell pioneer Yamanaka receives Kyoto award

KYOTO, Japan - Shinya Yamanaka (R), professor at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, receives the Kyoto Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the city Oct. 15, 2010 for his contribution in the field of induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells.

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