Susumu Tonegawa
Biologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology 1987
Born
September 6th, 1939
86 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Japan
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A Japanese biologist and immunologist contributed significantly to the understanding of the immune system. In 1987, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries regarding the genetic basis of antibody diversity. Conducted pioneering research on the development of B cells and the mechanisms that enable the immune system to produce a wide array of antibodies. His work laid the foundation for further advancements in immunology and has implications for vaccine development and targeted therapies for diseases such as cancer.
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1987
Investigated the genetic basis of antibody diversity
Conducted groundbreaking research on B cells
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