Distinguished Professor AKIRA Shizuo received the 2026 Japan Prize for his groundbreaking work uncovering the nucleic acid recognition mechanism by the innate immune system.

Professor AKIRA x Japan Prize: Q&A

Dr. Wani, UOsaka’s mascot, interviewed Distinguished Professor AKIRA Shizuo to talk about his 2026 Japan Prize. Dr. Wani presents the interview in a Q&A format, featuring questions about the Japan Prize and Professor AKIRA’s research.

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Here are the past news related to Distinguished Professor AKIRA Shizuo and the Japan Prize.

Jan. 21, 2026｜Professor Shizuo AKIRA Receives 2026 Japan Prize
Jan. 29, 2026｜Professor Shizuo AKIRA Reports 2026 Japan Prize Award to President Atsushi KUMANOGOH

Here are the past public relations articles

・World's Preeminent Immunology Studies at the University of Osaka（The University of Osaka NewsLetter Vol. 68, June 2015）
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/storyz/storyz_research/201506_sentanjin
・IFReC PR Magazine Imuneco Vol.1 (Oct. 2018) p.4-p.5
IFReC PR Magazine Imuneco Vol.1 (Oct. 2018) p.4-p.5

Related Links

・Center for Advanced Modalities and DDS
https://www.camad.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
・ Immunology Frontier Research Center
https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
・Research Institute for Microbial Diseases
https://www.biken.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
・Japan Prize
https://www.japanprize.jp/en/index.html