Karl Gajdusek

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_King's_Man
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco
gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:awarded_by gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
gptkbp:birth_date 1923-09-09
gptkbp:contribution cultural anthropology
understanding of infectious diseases
gptkbp:death_date 2008-12-12
gptkbp:field gptkb:hospital
anthropology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karl Gajdusek
gptkbp:influenced medical anthropology
gptkbp:influenced_by Richard A. B. H. H. Hutton
gptkbp:is_involved_in humanitarian work
gptkbp:known_for research on kuru
studying the Fore people of Papua New Guinea
gptkbp:legacy influence on public health policy
advancements in neurology
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work Kuru: A Disease of the Fore
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:hospital
gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:The_Prion_Diseases
Cultural Aspects of Kuru
Kuru and Its Implications for Public Health
Kuru and the Fore People
Kuru: A Case Study
Kuru: A Comprehensive Review
Kuru: A Cultural Perspective
Kuru: A Global Perspective
Kuru: A Historical Overview
Kuru: A Historical and Cultural Context
Kuru: A Medical Anthropology Perspective
Kuru: A Medical and Cultural Analysis
Kuru: A Medical and Ethical Perspective
Kuru: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Kuru: A Review of the Literature
Kuru: A Study of Cultural Practices
Kuru: A Study of a New Disease
Kuru: Lessons Learned
Prions and the Brain
The Cultural Significance of Kuru
The Epidemiology of Kuru
The Epidemiology of Prion Diseases
The Ethics of Kuru Research
The Fore and Kuru
The Future of Kuru Research
The Future of Prion Research
The Genetics of Kuru
The Impact of Kuru on Global Health
The Impact of Kuru on the Fore Society
The Kuru Story
The Legacy of Karl Gajdusek in Medicine
The Legacy of Kuru Research
The Role of Anthropology in Kuru Research
The Role of Culture in Disease
The Role of Culture in Prion Diseases
The Role of Prions in Disease
The Science Behind Kuru
The Science of Kuru
gptkbp:research_focus prion diseases
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Borough