Shigella is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria that is similar in behavior and habitat to Escherichia coli. The bacterium is named after its discoverer, Japanese scientist Kiyoshi Shiga. The bacteria were discovered over 100 years ago. Some strains of...

1951- Japanese mathematician who received his Ph.D. from Kyoto University in 1978. In 1990 he joined the faculty of the Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences at Kyoto University. He was a recipient of the 1990 Fields Medal for his work in...

Shigefumi Mori (森 重文 Mori Shigefumi, born February 23,1951) is a Japanese mathematician, known for his work in algebraic geometry, particularly in relation to the classification of three-folds. He generalized the classical approach to the...

Award-winning links twixt math and physics Mathematicians at a major international conference this week in Kyoto, Japan, turned the spotlight on four members of their community by awarding each a Fields Medal. Among mathematicians, the award -- first presented in 1936 and...

MORI EXHIBITS TOKYO Aug. 24-Dec. 5 Two months away from its first anniversary, the Mori Art Museum premieres two exhibits revolving around avant-garde players in the international art scene. "Ozawa Tsuyoshi: Answers with Yes and No!" is the first solo museum exhibition...