THE KEIO MEDICAL SCIENCE Pruze Keio Medical Science Prize 2015 Invitation for Nomination January 2015

THE KEIO MEDICAL SCIENCE PruZE Keio Medical Science Prize 2015 Invitation for Nomination January 2015

Dear Sir/Madam:

On behalf of the Keio University Medical Science Fund, I wou ld like to invite you to make a nomination for the Keio Medica l Science Prize 20 15. Keio University annually awards the Ke io Med ical Science Prize to recognize researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of medicine or life sciences. Please find the enclosed copy of guidelines, nomination form, and copy of the Keio University Med ical Science Fund brochure.

We look fo rward to receiving your nomination.

Yours si ncerely,

Prof. Atsushi Seike President, Keio Uni versity Chai rm an, Board of Directors of the Keio University Med ical Science Fund

Keio Medical Science Prize 2015 Objective The Keio Medical Science Pri ze gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of the med ical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medici ne. It aims to promote worldwide advances in life sciences and medicine, to encourage the expansion of researcher networks throughout the world, and to contribute to the well-being of humankind. Field Basic medicine, clinical medicine, or li fe sciences closely related to med icine Prize Each lau reate receives a certificate of merit, medal, and a monetary award of 10 million yen. Ceremony The award ceremony is scheduled to be held in November, 2015 at the School of Medicine, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio Un iversity, Tokyo, Japan. Eligibility Nominees must be currently active in their field of research, and be expected to make future contributions to the field. The Keio Medical Science Prize is an international award. Deadline Nominations must reach the Office of Keio University Medical Science Fund by March tO, 2015. Please refer to the guidelines for more deta il s (see next page).

Prize Laureates 1996 Stanl ey B. Prusiner, Shigetada Nakanishi 2006 Thomas A. Steitz 1997 Robert A. Weinberg, Tadatsugu Taniguchi 2007 Brian J. Dru ker, Hiroaki Mitsuya 1998 M. Judah Folkman, Katsuhiko Mikoshiba 2008 Fred H. Gage, Shimon Sakaguchi 1999 Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Shinya Yoshikawa 2009 Jeffrey M. Friedman, Kenj i Kangawa 2000 Arnold J. Levine, Yusuke Nakamura 2010 Ju les A. Hoffmann, Shi zuo Akira 2001 Tony Hu nter, Masatoshi Takeichi 20 II Phili p A. Beachy, Keiji Tanaka 2002 Barry J. Marshall, Koichi Tanaka 2012 Steven A. Rosenberg, Hiroyuki Mano 2003 Ronald M. Evans, Yasushi Miyashita 20 13 Victor R. Ambros, Shigekazu Nagata 2004 Roger Y. Tsien 20 14 Karl Deisserolh, Hiroshi Hamada 2005 Yosh inori Fujiyoshi THE KEIO MEDICAL .SCIENCE PRIZE

Guidelines for Making a Nomination

Criteria -The nominee must have made a breakthrough in the fields of medicine and life sciences, or a related field. -The nominee must have made an outstanding contribution to basic and clinical medicine.

Selection 13 selection committee members and over 60 specialists from various fields, within and outside Keio University, will select laureates through a rigorous review process.

Eligibility Nominees must be currently active in their field of research, and be expected to make future contributions to the field. The Keio Medical Science Prize is an international award.

Nomination -Individuals are limited to one nomination each. -There is no limit to the number of nominations that institutions or organizations may make, but academies may make only a small number of nominations. -In the case of multiple nominations, nominations are limited to one nominee per research theme.

Nomination Materials - Nomination form (enclosed) *The form can also be downloaded from our web page at http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/. -Nominee's curriculum vitae -Nominee's bibliography -Copy of maj or publications (5 max imum)

Please send all the materials listed above in PDF format via e-mail to [email protected]. jp, or by post to the following mailing address: Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan * Please create a PDF file for each nomination material. Each maj or publication must be a separate PDF file. *Online nomination is also available. Please refer to the following website: http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac. jp/prize/index.html

Deadline Nominations for 2015 must reach the Office ofthe Keio University Medical Science Fund by Mat·ch 10, 2015.

Please note -A nomination should be fo1· one •·esearcher. We do not accept nominations for groups. -Nomination materials will not be returned. -Nomination materials will be used exclusively for the selection process and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes. - You will be informed of the result after final decisions are made. -Queries about the status of the selection process will not be answered. - Even if you are not making nominations this year, please kindly let us know if there are any changes to your contact detail s. Please fill out the second page of the nomination form and send it back to us.

Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund 35 Shinanomachi, Shinj uku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan Tel: +8 1-3-5363-3609 Fax: + 81 -3-5363-3507 E-mai l: [email protected] URL: http://www.ms-fund .keio.ac.jp/pri ze/ The Keio Medical Science Prize Nomination 2015 (Page 112)

Nomination 2015 must reach the Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund by March 10, 2015. Please use this form when the nomination sent by post or via e-mail. Online nomination is also available. Please refer to the following website: http :llwww.ms-fund .keio.ac.jplprizelindex.html

Keio Medical Science Prize 2015

Nomination Form

Name of Last First Middle Nominee I I (YYYYIMMIDD) Nationality Date of Birth __ yeru·s old (as of April 1, 20 15)

E-mail Address

Title & Affiliation Address:

Mailing Address City: State: Postal code: Country: Major Awards Nominee ONeuroscience D Development I Regeneration I Aging OGenetics I Molecular biology O Cell biology DHematology I Vascular biology DOncology D immunity I Infection DClinical medicine I Social medicine Research D Medical engineering I Tissue engineering OStructural biology I Field Protein chemistry I Biochemistry D Endocrinology I Metabolism DDrug development I Tra nsla tional research Dlmaging research O Others ( ) Research Theme (About 20 words)

1. Major 2. Publications 3. (5 maximum) 4. 5. Description of the r esearch:

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Title (Dr., Prof., etc) Name of Nominator Last First Middle

Title & Affiliation

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Questionnaire How did you find out about the Keio Medical Science Prize? The Keio Medical Science Prize website Fliers I Posters Advertisements (Nature) The Invitation for Nomination from the Office ofKeio University Medical Science Fund Other

Thank you for your cooperation.

* Please send the completed form and nomination materials in PDF format v1a e-mail to [email protected], or by post to the following mailing address: Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan

~' Nominations for 2015 must reach the Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund by March 10, 2015.