Marine Microbiologist Farooq Azam Receives Kyoto Prize
June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026
LA JOLLA, California, June 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Marine Microbiologist Farooq Azam Receives Kyoto Prize
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University of California San Diego marine microbiologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Farooq Azam has been selected as the 2026 Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences. Azam is widely recognized for his discovery of the "microbial loop," a foundational concept t . . .
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Marine Microbiologist Farooq Azam Receives Kyoto Prize
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University of California San Diego marine microbiologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Farooq Azam has been selected as the 2026 Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences. Azam is widely recognized for his discovery of the "microbial loop," a foundational concept t . . .