animals in various species triggered/accelerated the research on the genomic reprogramming of adult somatic (body) cell nuclei as well as the production of pluripotent stem cells from adult cells for therapeutic purposes. He retired in 2005, but continues working on natural and assisted reproduction. In 2014, he had an interview with The Prism in which he was quoted saying: Unlike people, nature never lies. Awards and honors Fulbright Scholarship, US-Japan, 1960 and 1964 Lalor Foundation Scholarship, US, 1964–1966. Zoological Society Prize, Japan, 1977 Research Award, Society for Study of Reproduction, US, 1982 University of Hawaii Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research, US, 1988 Recognition Award, Serono Symposia, US, 1989 Marshall Medal, Society for the Study of Fertility, UK,1994 International Prize for Biology, Japan, 1996 Honorable Degree of Philosophy from the University of Rome, Italy, 1997 Distinguished Andrologist Award, American Society of Andrology, US, 1998 Induction to the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, 1998 Carl G. Hartman Award, Society for the Study of Reproduction, US, 1999 Honorable Degree of Philosophy, University of Pavia, Italy, 1999 Honorary Member, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 1999 Pioneer Award, International Embryo Transfer Society, 2000 Induction to the National Academy of Sciences, US, 2001 Honorable Degree of Philosophy, Hokkaido University, Japan, 2002 Induction to Hall of Honor, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, US, 2003 Donald Henry Barron Lecture, University of Florida, US, 2003 Pioneer Award in Reproduction Research, US, 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award, Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists, US, 2014 References External links Museum of Science and Industry exhibit containing cloned mice Faculty research page "Heads or Tails?" article in The Prism, UH Mānoa's e-newsletter on international education Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences 1928 births Living people Japanese scientists Hokkaido University alumni People from Ebetsu, Hokkaido People from Hawaii People from Sapporo University of Hawaiʻi faculty Japanese emigrants to the United States