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The 61st Erwin von Bälz Prize

On November 28, 2024, the 61st Erwin von Bälz Prize was awarded at the German Embassy in Tokyo – a remarkable milestone in over six decades of medical and scientific collaboration between Germany and Japan. Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, this prestigious award recognizes groundbreaking contributions to the improvement of human health.

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The 59th Erwin von Bälz Prize awarded to Dr. Makoto Higuchi

The 59th Bälz Prize (Boehringer Ingelheim), named after Dr. Erwin von Bälz, a German doctor who contributed to the development of modern medical science in Japan, was awarded at the German Ambassador’s residence on 2 December. The theme of this year’s “Bälz Prize”, which is awarded for excellent medical papers, is “Alzheimer’s disease – diagnosis, therapy, prevention -”. The Bälz Prize is endowed with 8 million yen (1st prize) and 4 million yen (2nd prize).

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How the Rise of “Femtech” relates to Women´s Empowerment

The term ‘Femtech’ was coined in 2016 and the sector that subsequently emerged is now booming in Japan, Germany, and all over the world. Femtech products have helped addressing women’s largely overlooked physical needs by breaking with taboos such as menstruation, menopause or infertility. But how is Femtech contributing to women’s empowerment and gender equality? Are Femtech innovations restricted to women`s health? And who are the protagonists in the Femtech industry?

Interview with Dr. Kazuhiro Sakurada

AI and Healthcare: Big data aided observation and AI aided interpretation will overcome human recognition limits

Dr. Kazuhiro Sakurada, Deputy Program Director at RIKEN Medical Sciences Innovation Hub, chaired sessions on AI and Healthcare during a Japanese-German-French AI symposium in November 2018 (symposium report) and a follow-up trilateral forum on AI and Healthcare in December 2019 (forum website). In this interview he shares his findings from discussions with experts from Japan, Germany and France.

Interview with Prof. Dr. Klaus Juffernbruch

Trilateral commitment to ensuring the highest quality in AI systems for patients and healthcare professionals

Prof. Dr. Klaus Juffernbruch holds a Professorship for Health & Social Management at FOM University, Germany and acts as President of the Expert Group “Intelligent Networks in Healthcare” at the German National Digital Summit.

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College for Life Sciences

The College for Life Sciences is a unique program of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, Institute for Advanced Study, to promote excellent early-career postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences and medicine.