Johnson & Johnson Honors Dr. Axel Ullrich

Each year, Johnson & Johnson hands out the Dr. Paul Janssen Award to salute the most creative and passionate scientists who have had a hand in improving human health. This year, Johnson & Johnson gave the 2009 Dr. Paul Janssen Award to Dr. Axel Ullrich.
Dr. Ullrich, a native of Germany, is known for his many advancements including a personalized medicine therapy that fights a certain type of breast cancer and recombinant insulin for combating diabetes.
Said Harlan Weisman of Johnson & Johnson: “Dr. Ullrich’s pioneering research translated genomics-based discoveries into new treatments that improve the lives of millions of patients. …read more