Tokyo, May 23 (CNA) Academia Sinica President Chi-Huey Wong, a world leader in carbohydrate chemistry, was awarded the Nikkei Asia Prize on Wednesday for his research in glycochemistry, which will help with the development of new vaccinations and medication against various diseases, including cancer.

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