When was Satoshi Ōmura born?

Satoshi Ōmura was born on 12 July 1935 in Kamiyama.

What positions has Satoshi Ōmura held?

Positions held by Satoshi Ōmura include: full professor.

Where did Satoshi Ōmura study?

Satoshi Ōmura was educated at University of Yamanashi, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo University of Education, Yamanashi Prefectural Nirasaki High School.

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Satoshi Ōmura

Japanese biochemist, microbiologist, and university teacher (born 1935)

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Satoshi Ōmura is a Japanese biochemist. He is known for the discovery and development of hundreds of pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms. In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and with William C. Campbell for their role in the discovery of the world's first endectocide, ivermectin, a safe and highly effective microfilaricide. It is believed that the large molecular size of ivermectin prevents it from crossing the blood/aqueous humour barrier, and renders the drug an important treatment of helminthically-derived blindness.

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Born: 12 July 1935 wd
Place of birth: Kamiyama wd
Citizenship: Japan wd
Occupation: biochemist, chemist, microbiologist, director, school teacher, botanist wd
Education: University of Yamanashi, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo University of Education, Yamanashi Prefectural Nirasaki High School wd
Official website: satoshi-omura.info wd

Positions held wd

full professor

Awards wd

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2015)
Japan Academy Prize (1990)
Knight of the Legion of Honour (2008)
Order of Culture (2015)
Asahi Prize (2015)
Robert Koch Gold Medal (1997)
Person of Cultural Merit (2012)
Nakanishi Prize (2000)
honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2016)
Canada Gairdner Global Health Award (2014)
Prince Mahidol Award (1997)
Ernest Guenther Award (2005)
Knight of the National Order of Merit (1992)
Tetrahedron Prize (2010)

Questions

When was Satoshi Ōmura born?: Satoshi Ōmura was born on 12 July 1935 in Kamiyama.
What positions has Satoshi Ōmura held?: Positions held by Satoshi Ōmura include: full professor.
Where did Satoshi Ōmura study?: Satoshi Ōmura was educated at University of Yamanashi, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo University of Education, Yamanashi Prefectural Nirasaki High School.

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