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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:neuroscientist
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| gptkbp:academic_advisor |
gptkb:David_Baltimore
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego
gptkb:Kyoto_University |
| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:1987
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1939-09-06
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Nagoya,_Japan
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| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
understanding of immune system
neural circuits and memory |
| gptkbp:fellowship |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Institute_of_Medicine gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:field |
molecular biology
|
| gptkbp:field_of_study |
neuroscience
immunology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Susumu Tonegawa
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Richard_Axel
gptkb:H._Robert_Horvitz |
| gptkbp:known_for |
discovery of the genetic mechanism that produces antibody diversity
Tonegawa's work on B cells |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Japanese
|
| gptkbp:notable_publication |
The role of the amygdala in emotional memory
Mechanisms of synaptic transmission The impact of trauma on memory Neural mechanisms of memory The role of the prefrontal cortex in decision making Antibody diversity and the immune response Genetic basis of memory Memory retrieval and the role of the hippocampus Molecular mechanisms of memory formation Neural circuits involved in memory retrieval Neurogenesis and memory Synaptic plasticity and memory The effects of aging on memory The effects of exercise on brain health The effects of neurodegeneration on memory The genetic basis of antibody production The genetic basis of learning disabilities The genetic regulation of synaptic plasticity The immunoglobulin gene rearrangement The impact of sleep on memory consolidation The impact of social interactions on memory. The impact of stress on memory The influence of diet on cognitive function The influence of environment on memory formation The molecular basis of learning and memory The relationship between memory and behavior The relationship between memory and emotion The role of B cells in the immune response The role of glial cells in memory The role of hormones in memory formation The role of neurotransmitters in memory The role of the cerebellum in motor memory The role of the hippocampus in learning The role of the immune system in memory The role of the thalamus in sensory processing |
| gptkbp:research |
genetic engineering
|
| gptkbp:research_areas |
cognitive neuroscience
neurobiology molecular immunology |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
memory and learning
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Cambridge,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:scientific_instruments |
Tonegawa Lab
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Yoko Tonegawa
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Brain_Prize
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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