Shizuo Akira

Summary

Shizuo Akira is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Higashiōsaka-shi^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1953^[3]. He worked as an immunologist^[4], university teacher^[5], and physician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Shizuo Akira's place of birth was Higashiōsaka-shi^[2].
• Shizuo Akira was born on January 27, 1953^[3].
• Shizuo Akira held citizenship in Japan^[8].
• Shizuo Akira worked as an immunologist^[4].
• Shizuo Akira's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Shizuo Akira's professions included physician^[6].
• Shizuo Akira's field of work was immunology^[9].
• Among Shizuo Akira's employers was University of Osaka^[10].
• Shizuo Akira was employed by Hyogo Medical University^[11].
• Shizuo Akira's education included a stint at University of Osaka^[12].
• Shizuo Akira received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[13].
• Shizuo Akira received the German Immunology Prize^[14].
• Shizuo Akira received the William B. Coley Award^[15].
• Shizuo Akira received the Keio Medical Science Prize^[16].
• Shizuo Akira received the Person of Cultural Merit^[17].
• Shizuo Akira received the Asahi Prize^[18].
• Shizuo Akira was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Shizuo Akira is recorded as male^[20].
• Shizuo Akira's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Shizuo Akira's Commons category is recorded as Shizuo Akira^[22].
• Shizuo Akira earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[23].
• Shizuo Akira's family name is recorded as Akira^[24].
• Shizuo Akira's given name is recorded as Shizuo^[25].
• Shizuo Akira's official website is recorded as http://hostdefense.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/^[26].
• Shizuo Akira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shizuo Akira's place of birth was Higashiōsaka-shi^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1953^[3].

Education

Shizuo Akira's education included a stint at University of Osaka^[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist^[4], university teacher^[5], and physician^[6]. Shizuo Akira's field of work was immunology^[9]. Employers include University of Osaka^[10], a public research university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1931^[30], headquartered in Suita^[31] and Hyogo Medical University^[11], a university^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1972^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[13], a science award^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1959^[37]; German Immunology Prize^[14], a science award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1973^[40]; William B. Coley Award^[15], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1975^[43]; Keio Medical Science Prize^[16], a science award^[44], in Japan^[45]; Person of Cultural Merit^[17], a title of honor^[46], in Japan^[47]; and Asahi Prize^[18], an award^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1929^[50].

Why It Matters

Shizuo Akira ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Shizuo Akira born?

Shizuo Akira was born in Higashiōsaka-shi^[2].

What did Shizuo Akira do for work?

Shizuo Akira worked as immunologist^[4], university teacher^[5], and physician^[6].

Where did Shizuo Akira go to school?

Shizuo Akira was educated at University of Osaka^[12].

What awards did Shizuo Akira receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[13], German Immunology Prize^[14], William B. Coley Award^[15], and Keio Medical Science Prize^[16].