The Japanese government announced that it has selected Prof. Shimon Sakaguchi (Experimental Immunology, IFReC) to receive the Order of Culture.

This prestigious award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Japan's science, art, or anything related to culture. Prof. Sakaguchi is being awarded for his outstanding achievements in his studies of Regulatory T cells (Treg), and discovering and clarifying the roles of Treg in autoimmune diseases and allergies.

This is the second time a scientist at IFReC is being honored with the Order of Culture after Prof. Tadamitsu Kishimoto (Immune Regulation, IFReC) in 1998.

The award ceremony is scheduled for November 3, 2019 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

A Message from Center Director Kiyoshi Takeda

On behalf of all the staff of IFReC, I would like to congratulate Prof. Shimon Sakaguchi on receiving the Order of Culture. Prof. Sakaguchi, who discovered regulatory T cells, has significantly contributed to the development of IFReC since 2011. I wish him continued success for many years to come.

Decorations and Medals in Japan (Cabinet Office)

Sakaguchi Lab