Willem J. Kolff

賞

1. 1966

   カナダ・ガードナー国際賞

   生物学

   In recognition of his early work on the development of an artificial kidney, which has in recent years contributed to the prolongation of life of many patients suffering from renal failure, and has made it practical to consider the use of kidney transplants. His work continues in an effort to develop other artificial organs.

2. 1986

   日本国際賞 — 医療技術

   生物学

   for research and development of artificial organs and their relevant technology.

3. 2002

   ラスカー賞 — ラスカー・デベーキー臨床医学研究賞

   生物学

   For the development of renal hemodialysis, which changed kidney failure from a fatal to a treatable disease, prolonging the useful lives of millions of patients.