Shinya Yamanaka
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Summary
Shinya Yamanaka was born on September 4, 1962[1], in Hiraoka[2]. He has worked as a physician[3], surgeon[4], physicist[5], geneticist[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,590 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[9]
- Occupation: university teacher[10], pharmacologist[11]
- Field of work: medicine[12]
- Position held: professor[13]
- Employer: Kyoto University[14], Nara Institute of Science and Technology[15], University of California, San Francisco[16]
- Educated at: Kobe University[17], Osaka City University[18], University of California, San Francisco[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Katsuyuki Miura[20]
- Student: Kazutoshi Takahashi[21]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[23], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24], Order of Culture[25], Wolf Prize in Medicine[26], Balzan Prize[27], Canada Gairdner International Award[28], King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[29], Albany Medical Center Prize[30], March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[31], Massry Prize[32], Rosenstiel Award[33], Meyenburg Prize[34], Person of Cultural Merit[35]
- Member of: Pontifical Academy of Sciences[36], National Academy of Sciences[37], Japan Academy[38], French Academy of Sciences[39], Pontifical Academy for Life[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: Kazutoshi Takahashi[42]
- Commons category: Shinya Yamanaka[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[44], Doctor of Medical Science[45]
- Family name: Yamanaka[46]
- Given name: Shin'ya[47]
- Official website: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/shinya.yamanaka[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shinya Yamanaka[49]
- Described at URL: https://www.academie-sciences.fr/pdf/membre/cv_Shinya_Yamanaka.pdf[50]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[52]
- Name in native language: 山中伸弥[53]
Why It Matters
Shinya Yamanaka has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He is credited with the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cell[56], a cell type[57].
FAQs
Where was Shinya Yamanaka born?
Shinya Yamanaka's place of birth was Hiraoka[2].
What did Shinya Yamanaka do for work?
Shinya Yamanaka worked as a physician[3], surgeon[4], physicist[5], geneticist[6], and researcher[7].
Where did Shinya Yamanaka go to school?
Shinya Yamanaka was educated at Kobe University[17], Osaka City University[18], and University of California, San Francisco[19].
What awards did Shinya Yamanaka receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[23], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24], and Order of Culture[25].
What did Shinya Yamanaka discover?
Shinya Yamanaka is credited as discoverer of induced pluripotent stem cell[56].