When was Mary E. Brunkow born?

Mary E. Brunkow was born on 23 April 1961 in Portland.

Where did Mary E. Brunkow study?

Mary E. Brunkow was educated at Princeton University.

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Mary E. Brunkow

American molecular biologist and immunologist

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Mary Elizabeth Brunkow (born April 13, 1961) is an American molecular biologist, immunologist and Nobel Prize laureate. She is known for co-identifying the gene later named FOXP3 as the cause of the scurfy mouse phenotype, a finding that became foundational for modern regulatory T cell biology.

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Born: 23 April 1961 wd
Place of birth: Portland wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: molecular biologist, immunologist wd
Education: Princeton University wd

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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)

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In 2025, she was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work in peripheral immune tolerance.

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When was Mary E. Brunkow born?: Mary E. Brunkow was born on 23 April 1961 in Portland.
Where did Mary E. Brunkow study?: Mary E. Brunkow was educated at Princeton University.

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