Memorial Page for Tonegawa Susumu

Sep 5, 1939 – Jul 11, 2026(86 years)Born in:Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

Japanese biologist, neuroscientist

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July 17th, 2026

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Susumu TONEGAWA

Biography

Birthplace

Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

Nationality

Japan

Occupation(9)

molecular biologistimmunologistneuroscientistprofessorscientistphysicianchemistgeneticistuniversity teacher

Awards(10)

Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchLouisa Gross Horwitz PrizeCanada Gairdner International AwardNobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineOrder of CultureGerman Immunology PrizeEMBO MembershipShincho Gakugei Literature PrizePerson of Cultural MeritCloëtta Prize

Education(3)

Kyoto UniversityHibiya High SchoolUniversity of California, San Diego

Susumu Tonegawa (* September 5, 1939 in Nagoya; † July 11, 2026) was a japanese biologist, neuroscientist. He was 86 years old. His education included Kyoto University, Hibiya High School and University of California, San Diego. He received 10 awards, including Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize.

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Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

1939

Died

2026

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Tonegawa Susumu. Forever remembered.