Susumu Tonegawa

Japanese biologist (1939 - )
Person human Q108602
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Susumu Tonegawa

Summary

Susumu Tonegawa is a human[1]. Born in Nagoya[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1939[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], immunologist[5], neuroscientist[6], professor[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Susumu Tonegawa's place of birth was Nagoya[2].
  • Susumu Tonegawa was born on September 6, 1939[3].
  • Susumu Tonegawa was born on September 5, 1939[10].
  • Susumu Tonegawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Susumu Tonegawa worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Susumu Tonegawa worked as an immunologist[5].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's professions included neuroscientist[6].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's professions included professor[7].
  • Susumu Tonegawa worked as a scientist[8].
  • Susumu Tonegawa worked as a physician[12].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's field of work was molecular biology[13].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's field of work was immunology[14].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's field of work was neuroscience[15].
  • Among Susumu Tonegawa's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Susumu Tonegawa was employed by Salk Institute for Biological Studies[17].
  • Susumu Tonegawa was employed by Basel Institute for Immunology[18].
  • Susumu Tonegawa was employed by RIKEN[19].
  • Susumu Tonegawa was educated at Kyoto University[20].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's education included a stint at Hibiya High School[21].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego[22].
  • Susumu Tonegawa's doctoral advisor was Renato Dulbecco[23].
  • A notable student of Susumu Tonegawa was Adrian Hayday[24].
  • Susumu Tonegawa received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[25].
  • Susumu Tonegawa received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[26].
  • Susumu Tonegawa received the Canada Gairdner International Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Susumu Tonegawa's place of birth was Nagoya[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1939[3] and September 5, 1939[10].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[20], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31]; Hibiya High School[21], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1878[34]; and University of California, San Diego[22], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37]. Susumu Tonegawa's doctoral advisor was Renato Dulbecco[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], immunologist[5], neuroscientist[6], professor[7], scientist[8], and physician[12]. Fields of work include molecular biology[13], a branch of biology[39]; immunology[14], a medical specialty[40]; and neuroscience[15], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1861[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; Salk Institute for Biological Studies[17], a biological research institute[46], in United States[47], founded in 1960[48], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[49]; Basel Institute for Immunology[18], an organization[50], founded in 1971[51]; and RIKEN[19], a research institute[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1917[54], headquartered in Wakō-shi[55]. A notable student of Susumu Tonegawa was Adrian Hayday[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[25], a class of award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1946[58]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[26], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1967[61]; Canada Gairdner International Award[27], a science award[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1959[64]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[65], a science award[66], in Sweden[67], founded in 1901[68]; Order of Culture[69], an order[70], in Japan[71], founded in 1937[72]; and German Immunology Prize[73], a science award[74], in Germany[75], founded in 1973[76].

Why It Matters

Susumu Tonegawa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Susumu Tonegawa born?

Born in Nagoya[2], Susumu Tonegawa…

What did Susumu Tonegawa do for work?

Susumu Tonegawa worked as molecular biologist[4], immunologist[5], neuroscientist[6], professor[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Susumu Tonegawa go to school?

Susumu Tonegawa was educated at Kyoto University[20], Hibiya High School[21], and University of California, San Diego[22].

What awards did Susumu Tonegawa receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[25], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[26], Canada Gairdner International Award[27], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[65].

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