October 4, 2022
On Thursday, September 29, the opening ceremony for an exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Hungary was held at the Shinanomachi Campus. The exhibition aims to widely share the achievements of Dr. Katalin Karikó (a Hungarian and U.S. citizen), who was awarded the 26th Keio Medical Science Prize.
The ceremony was attended by János Csák, Minister of Culture and Innovation of Hungary, and a delegation of four others from Hungary, as well as H.E. Dr. Norbert Palanovics, Ambassador of Hungary to Japan, and others associated with Dr. Karikó and this exhibition.
At the beginning of the ceremony, Kohei Itoh, President of Keio University, expressed his gratitude for the visit to Keio University and for the opportunity to cooperate with the exhibition, and paid tribute to Dr. Karikó and researchers around the world involved in vaccine development. Following this, Minister János Csák praised Dr. Karikó's creativity and humanity, introduced her life and Hungary, and expressed his joy at the deepening of friendly relations between Hungary, Japan, and Keio University through her achievements.
At a meeting held prior to the ceremony, President Itoh, Professor Haruhiko Shiomi, and Professor Jin Nakahara of the School of Medicine gave an introduction to Keio University, while Minister János Csák introduced Hungary. There was also a lively exchange of views on the promotion of science and technology, research, and higher education.
[Katalin Karikó Exhibition Overview]
Dates: Wednesday, September 21–Friday, October 21, 2022 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
Venue: Shinanomachi Campus (Collaboration Hub, 1st floor, Center for Integrated Medical Research)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
Admission: Free (Open to all)
Organizer: Embassy of Hungary
Cooperation: Keio University School of Medicine
*For details, please visit the Keio University Medical Science Fund website.