Masashi Yanagisawa

American medical scientist
Person human Q11534409
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Masashi Yanagisawa

Summary

Masashi Yanagisawa is a human[1]. He was born in Nerima[2]. He was born on +1960-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a medical researcher[4], physician[5], managing director[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Masashi Yanagisawa's place of birth was Nerima[2].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was born on +1960-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa's professions included medical researcher[4].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa's professions included physician[5].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa worked as a managing director[6].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa worked as a professor[7].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was employed by University of Tsukuba[10].
  • Among Masashi Yanagisawa's employers was University of Tsukuba[11].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was employed by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[12].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was employed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute[13].
  • Among Masashi Yanagisawa's employers was Q22118710[14].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa's education included a stint at University of Tsukuba[15].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was educated at Musashi Junior & Senior High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Masashi Yanagisawa is endothelin[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Masashi Yanagisawa is orexin[18].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa received the Asahi Prize[19].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[20].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[21].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa received the Keio Medical Science Prize[22].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[23].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa received the John J. Abel Award[24].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was a member of Japan Neuroscience Society[26].
  • Masashi Yanagisawa was a member of Japanese Society of Sleep Research[27].

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Origins and Family

Masashi Yanagisawa was born in Nerima[2]. He was born on +1960-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tsukuba[15], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1973[30], headquartered in Tennodai[31] and Musashi Junior & Senior High School[16], an unified secondary school in Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1922[34]. Masashi Yanagisawa earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medical Science[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical researcher[4], physician[5], managing director[6], and professor[7]. Employers include University of Tsukuba[10], a national university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in Tennodai[39]; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[12], a medical school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1943[42]; Howard Hughes Medical Institute[13], a foundation[43], in United States[44], founded in 1953[45], headquartered in Chevy Chase[46]; and Q22118710[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include endothelin[17], a peptide[47] and orexin[18], a type of chemical entity[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Asahi Prize[19], an award[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1929[51]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[20], a science award[52], founded in 1991[53]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[21], a science award[54]; Keio Medical Science Prize[22], a science award[55], in Japan[56]; Clarivate Citation Laureates[23], a science award[57], founded in 1989[58]; and John J. Abel Award[24], an award[59], founded in 1947[60].

Why It Matters

Masashi Yanagisawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Masashi Yanagisawa born?

Masashi Yanagisawa's place of birth was Nerima[2].

What did Masashi Yanagisawa do for work?

Masashi Yanagisawa worked as medical researcher[4], physician[5], managing director[6], and professor[7].

Where did Masashi Yanagisawa go to school?

Masashi Yanagisawa was educated at University of Tsukuba[15] and Musashi Junior & Senior High School[16].

What awards did Masashi Yanagisawa receive?

Honors received include Asahi Prize[19], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[20], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[21], and Keio Medical Science Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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