tonegawa susumu
Proper noun A Japanese molecular biologist, renowned for his groundbreaking research on the genetic mechanisms that enable the vertebrate immune system to generate a vast diversity of antibodies. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1987 for this discovery.
The term "Tonegawa Susumu" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the individual scientist. It is typically used in academic, historical, and biographical contexts.
Examples * Tonegawa Susumu conducted his seminal research at the Basel Institute for Immunology in Switzerland. * The Nobel Prize was awarded to Tonegawa Susumu for his discovery of the genetic principle for generation of antibody diversity. * Many modern immunology textbooks reference the work of Tonegawa Susumu.
- The name can appear in the Western order, , especially in international publications.
- It is used metonymically in academic discourse to refer to the foundational discovery itself.
- The Tonegawa experiment revolutionized our understanding of immunogenetics.
- Tonegawa (noun): A common shortened reference in informal academic contexts.
- Have you read the Tonegawa paper from 1976?
- Nobel laureate (noun): A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.
- Immunologist (noun): A scientist who studies the immune system.
- Nobel Prize-winning immunologist
- Pioneer of immunogenetics
Note: As a proper noun referring to a specific person, there are no true synonyms, only descriptive phrases.
- Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies (born in 1939)