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Ishizaka Teruko

Japanese scientist and immunologist (1926-2019) · Japan · On the map · Academics · Died at 92

Teruko "Terry" Ishizaka was a Japanese scientist and immunologist who along with her husband Kimishige Ishizaka discovered the antibody class Immunoglobulin E (IgE) in 1966.

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2019Died4 June 20191973Asahi PrizeAwardCanada Gairdner International AwardAward1972Passano FoundationAward1926Born28 September 1926

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Canada Gairdner International Award1973
Asahi Prize1973
Passano Foundation1972

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Their work was regarded as a major breakthrough in the understanding of allergy, and for this work she received the 1972 Passano Award and the 1973 Gairdner Foundation International Award. She was known in the science world for her generosity and collaborative spirit.

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Japan
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2019 · aged 92