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GA SR894
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Elena Parent
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends Dr. Max Cooper, a Tulane University School of Medicine graduate and pediatrician, for his dedication to the field of medicine and for winning the Japan Prize, one of the most acclaimed scientific awards in the world
- Dr. Cooper has served for ten years at Emory University School of Medicine as the Georgia Research Alliance's Eminent Scholar in Developmental Immunology, and is believed to be the first person with ties to Georgia to win the Japan Prize
- Dr. Cooper and Australian scientist Dr. Jacques Miller were jointly awarded the Japan Prize for their contributions to understanding B-cells and T-cells, advancing anti-cancer and anti-cytokine drugs for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis
- The Japan Prize Foundation has considered nominations from 13,000 prominent scientists annually since 1985 and has awarded the prize to only 91 laureates from 13 countries
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Dr. Cooper
Legislative Description
Cooper, Dr. Max; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/23/2018
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