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Dr. Jane Goodall, the 1990 Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences, passed away on October 1 at the age of 91.
She received the 1990 Kyoto Prize for demonstrating, through thirty years of continuous observation of free-living chimpanzees, that certain behaviors and abilities, once considered intrinsic only to human beings, were in fact present in chimpanzee societies as well.
Her research not only impacted accepted views of humanity and drastically changed the evolutionary theory of humans, but it also influenced the development of theories in behavioral science. In addition, she dedicated her life to extraordinary efforts in environmental protection.
We sincerely pray for the peaceful repose of her soul.