Dr. Paul Janssen

Each year, Johnson & Johnson honors a scientist currently working in academia, industry or a scientific institute who has made a significant contribution toward the improvement of public health.

Each year, Johnson & Johnson honors a scientist currently working in academia, industry or a scientific institute who has made a significant contribution toward the improvement of public health. The winner for 2022 is internationally known for his research on the human gut microbiome and its impact on health and disease.

Learn how their revolutionary work has not only had a crucial impact on the COVID-19 pandemic but is also paving the way for potential future vaccines and treatments.

Cancer. Diabetes. Autoimmune diseases. They’re the common illnesses we have a better chance at fighting, thanks to Dr. Cantley’s pioneering work. Learn more about his “magic molecule” research.

Learn about the revolutionary work they’re both doing in the field of neurodegenerative disease that could prove important in fighting often-fatal conditions.

Johnson & Johnson has been instrumental in helping bring us closer to a TB-free world through its groundbreaking work with multidrug-resistant TB.

Yes—according to new research from scientists at Janssen who’ve found a way to speed up the drug discovery process using AI.

Johnson & Johnson has been in the innovation business for more than 130 years. Check out these first-of-their-kind company products, which have revolutionized flu protection and even changed the way we wear contact lenses.

Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on how Janssen scientists helped preserve China’s famed Terracotta Warriors—now on display at the Franklin Institute—and other important historical artifacts.

Each year, Johnson & Johnson recognizes a scientist whose work has the potential to transform human health. We caught up with this year’s winner, who has dedicated his career to studying the powers of mitochondrial DNA.