Japan Prize award ceremony

Japan Prize award ceremony

Zhijian "James" Chen, professor of molecular biology at the University of Texas, poses for a photo during an award ceremony in Tokyo on April 14, 2026, after winning the Japan Prize for discovery of the nucleic acid sensing mechanism by the innate immune system. The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology.

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