 WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 1423H - 2003G
KING FAISAL INTERNATIONAL PRIZE for SCIENCE Riyadh, 26 November 2002. HRH Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Managing Director of King Faisal Foundation, tonight announced the winners of the King Faisal International Prize in the field of Chemistry, the prize for Science is jointly awarded to:
 |  | University Professor of Chemistry, University of California | Centennial Professor of Chemistry, Columbia University |
Professor Hawthorne is one of the most creative and productive chemists in the world. His research extends over many fields, ranging from the syntheses of new compounds to novel therapies for cancer. He has been influential in the field of boron chemistry, particularly in its industrial applications to catalysis of polymerization. Professor Hawthorne's research could lead to the development of a "silver bullet" to target cancerous cells for destruction while sparing healthy ones. Such an achievement would have a profound impact on cancer therapy. Professor Nakanishi, an equally eminent chemist, has a wide field of scientific accomplishments. His research in biologically active natural products has exceptional scientific and economic value. He has established the properties and elucidated the structures of many chemical compounds including antibiotics, carcinogenic materials, and anticancer products. Professor Nakanishi's recent research concentrates on the interaction of light with the molecules responsible for vision. These studies are likely to accelerate the development of a treatment for macular degeneration which afflicts many elderly people and leads to the loss of sight. King Faisal Foundation Public Relations Department Tel. +(966 1) 465 2255 Fax +(966 1) 465 6524 eMail: Info@kff.com Website: http://www.kff.com
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