The Asian Scientist 100
Kazutoshi Mori
Institution
Kyoto University
Country
Japan
Field
Biomedical Sciences
Mori received the 2018 Breakthrough Prize for his discovery of the unfolded protein response—a cellular quality-control system that detects disease-causing unfolded proteins and directs cells to take corrective measures. (Photo: Kyoto University)
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