On April 12, Dr. Naoyuki Taniguchi, Group Director of RIKEN Advanced Science Institute were awarded the Japan Academy Prize for the following achievements.
This prize is awarded to persons who have achieved notable research landmarks or who have authored particularly outstanding academic papers or books. The award ceremony will be held on June at the Japan Academy, Tokyo.

Dr. Naoyuki Taniguchi
Group Director
Systems Glycobiology Research Group
RIKEN Advanced Science Institute

"Glycobiology specifically pioneering achievements for the importance of N-linked oligosaccharide against diseases."

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Japan Academy

< Comment from Dr. Naoyuki Taniguchi >
I am deeply honored to receive this award. In the future, I hope to continue to make my own humble contribution to the achievements of my Japanese predecessors in the area of glycoscience while working, as a member of the Chemical Biology Department of the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute, for the further development of integrated research in the area of glycobiology.

< Brief resume >

1972	D.Med., Hokkaido University
1976	Visiting Associate Professor, Cornell University, USA
1978	Associate Professor, Hokkaido University
1986	Professor/Chair, Osaka University
2006	Professor Emeritus/ Endowed Chair Professor, Research Institure for Microbial Diseases, Osaka Univesity
2007	Group Director, Systems Glycobiology Research Group, RIKEN (-current)
2009	Endowed Chair Professor, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University
2011	Guest Professor, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University(-current)