The Asian Scientist 100
Kenya Honda
Institution
Keio University
Country
Japan
Field
Life Sciences
Honda was awarded the Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology for his research on the impact of microbiota on the immune system.
(Photo: Keio University)
AWARDS
- Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology
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