Ikuro Abe, University of Tokyo (IMAGE) University of Tokyo Caption Professor Ikuro Abe from the University of Tokyo Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences was part of a research team that identified the fungal biosynthetic pathway that produces an antibiotic used to treat African sleeping sickness. Credit Caitlin Devor, University of Tokyo CC-BY Usage Restrictions Caitlin Devor, University of Tokyo CC-BY License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.