Yamagiwa Katsusaburō
Japanese medical scientist (1863–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yamagiwa Katsusaburō (山極 勝三郎, 23 February 1863 – 2 March 1930) was a Japanese pathologist who carried out pioneering work into the causes of cancer, and was the first to demonstrate chemical carcinogenesis.[1][2][3] He was a 7-time Nobel Prize nominee.[4]
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Yamagiwa Katsusaburō 山極 勝三郎 | |
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Born | (1863-02-23)23 February 1863 |
Died | 2 March 1930(1930-03-02) (aged 67) Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
Known for | Chemical carcinogenesis |
Awards | Japan Academy Prize, 1919 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Pathology |
Institutions | Tokyo Imperial University |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Yamagiwa.