Laureate

Bruce N. Ames

1928–2024 · United States · Male

Awards

  1. 1983

    Canada Gairdner International Award

    Biology

    For his development of a rapid and sensitive screening test that detects potential carcinogens in our environment.

  2. 1997

    Japan Prize — Biotechnology in Medicine

    Biology

    for the contribution to establishment of fundamental concept on causes of cancer.