Yale University Professor Nancy Ann Moran was awarded the
International Prize in Biology on December 6 for her work in the
Biology of Symbiosis at a ceremony at the Japan Academy of Science
in the presence of the Emperor and Empress and the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The photo
just became available today, having now been cleared for release by
the Imperial Household Agency.
The prize was established in 1985 to commemorate the 60+ year reign
of the Emperor Showa and his longtime devotion to biological
research. The prize is awarded annually to a leading researcher in
the designated field of biology, without regard to nationality. The
prize is accompanied by an honorarium of 10 million yen, roughly
$118,000 at current exchange rates.
In her acceptance remarks, Moran thanked NSF for its generous
support over the years and made special mention of female scientific
mentors who over the years have shown her not only how to be a good
researcher but how to have a rich life outside of the lab.
For more on the prize and past recipients, see
<http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-biol/index.html>http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-biol/index.html.
