Kimishige Ishizaka | |
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石坂 公成 | |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | 3 December 1925
Died | 6 July 2018 Yamagata, Japan | (aged 92)
Other names | Kimi Ishizaka |
Citizenship | Japan |
Education | University of Tokyo |
Known for | Discovery of IgE |
Spouse | Teruko Ishizaka |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Immunology |
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Notable students | Tadamitsu Kishimoto |
Kimishige "Kimi" Ishizaka (石坂 公成, Ishizaka Kimishige, 3 December 1925 – 6 July 2018) was a Japanese immunologist who, with his wife Teruko Ishizaka, discovered the antibody class Immunoglobulin E (IgE) in 1966–1967.[1][2] Their work was regarded as a major breakthrough in the understanding of allergy. He was awarded the 1973 Gairdner Foundation International Award and the 2000 Japan Prize for his work in immunology.[3][4]
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