Susumu Tonegawa

Susumu Tonegawa Quotes

Japan, Professor
September 5, 1939

Susumu Tonegawa is a Japanese scientist who was the sole recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1987, for his discovery of the genetic mechanism that produces antibody diversity. Although he won the Nobel Prize for his work in immunology, Tonegawa is a molecular biologist by training and he again changed fields following his Nobel Prize win; he now studies neuroscience, examining the molecular, cellular and neuronal basis of memory formation and retrieval.

more
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our policies regarding the use of cookies.