Tadatsugu Taniguchi

Japanese immunologist
Person human Q2387129
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Summary

Tadatsugu Taniguchi is a human[1]. Born in Wakayama Prefecture[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1948[3]. He worked as an immunologist[4] and biologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi was born in Wakayama Prefecture[2].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi worked as an immunologist[4].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's professions included biologist[5].
  • Among Tadatsugu Taniguchi's employers was University of Osaka[8].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi was employed by University of Tokyo[9].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's education included a stint at University of Zurich[10].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Education[11].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's doctoral advisor was Charles Weissmann[12].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Keio Medical Science Prize[13].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Person of Cultural Merit[14].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Asahi Prize[15].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Robert Koch Prize[16].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the EMBO Membership[17].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Q141640036[18].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi is recorded as male[20].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's Commons category is recorded as Tadatsugu Taniguchi[22].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's family name is recorded as Taniguchi[23].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's given name is recorded as Tadatsugu[24].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '谷口維紹'}[25].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's name in kana is recorded as たにぐち ただつぐ[26].

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Origins and Family

Tadatsugu Taniguchi was born in Wakayama Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich[10], a university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1833[29], headquartered in Zurich[30] and Tokyo University of Education[11], a national university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33]. Tadatsugu Taniguchi's doctoral advisor was Charles Weissmann[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[4] and biologist[5]. Employers include University of Osaka[8], a public research university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1931[36], headquartered in Suita[37] and University of Tokyo[9], a research university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1877[40], headquartered in Hongō campus[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Keio Medical Science Prize[13], a science award[42], in Japan[43]; Person of Cultural Merit[14], a title of honor[44], in Japan[45]; Asahi Prize[15], an award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1929[48]; Robert Koch Prize[16], a science award[49], in Germany[50]; EMBO Membership[17], a fellowship award[51]; and Q141640036[18].

Why It Matters

Tadatsugu Taniguchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Tadatsugu Taniguchi born?

Tadatsugu Taniguchi's place of birth was Wakayama Prefecture[2].

What did Tadatsugu Taniguchi do for work?

Tadatsugu Taniguchi worked as immunologist[4] and biologist[5].

Where did Tadatsugu Taniguchi go to school?

Tadatsugu Taniguchi was educated at University of Zurich[10] and Tokyo University of Education[11].

What awards did Tadatsugu Taniguchi receive?

Honors received include Keio Medical Science Prize[13], Person of Cultural Merit[14], Asahi Prize[15], and Robert Koch Prize[16].

References

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  2. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . med.emory.edu. med.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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