Tadatsugu Taniguchi

Japanese immunologist
Person human Q2387129
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Tadatsugu Taniguchi

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]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

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[6].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi worked as an immunologist[4].
  • Among Tadatsugu Taniguchi's employers was University of Osaka[7].
  • Among Tadatsugu Taniguchi's employers was University of Tokyo[8].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi was educated at University of Zurich[9].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Education[10].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's doctoral advisor was Charles Weissmann[11].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Keio Medical Science Prize[12].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Person of Cultural Merit[13].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Asahi Prize[14].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the Robert Koch Prize[15].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi received the EMBO Membership[16].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi is recorded as male[18].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's Commons category is recorded as Tadatsugu Taniguchi[20].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's family name is recorded as Taniguchi[21].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's given name is recorded as Tadatsugu[22].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '谷口維紹'}[23].
  • Tadatsugu Taniguchi's name in kana is recorded as たにぐち ただつぐ[24].

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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[9], a university[25], in Switzerland[26], founded in 1833[27], headquartered in Zurich[28] and Tokyo University of Education[10], a national university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1949[31]. Tadatsugu Taniguchi's doctoral advisor was Charles Weissmann[11].

Career and Affiliations

Tadatsugu Taniguchi's professions included immunologist[4]. Employers include University of Osaka[7], a public research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1931[34], headquartered in Suita[35] and University of Tokyo[8], a research university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Hongō campus[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Keio Medical Science Prize[12], a science award[40], in Japan[41]; Person of Cultural Merit[13], a title of honor[42], in Japan[43]; Asahi Prize[14], an award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1929[46]; Robert Koch Prize[15], a science award[47], in Germany[48]; and EMBO Membership[16], a fellowship award[49].

Why It Matters

Tadatsugu Taniguchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

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].

Where did Tadatsugu Taniguchi go to school?

Tadatsugu Taniguchi was educated at University of Zurich[9] and Tokyo University of Education[10].

What awards did Tadatsugu Taniguchi receive?

Honors received include Keio Medical Science Prize[12], Person of Cultural Merit[13], Asahi Prize[14], and Robert Koch Prize[15].

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  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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