Yasutomi Nishizuka
Japanese biochemist (1932–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yasutomi Nishizuka, MJA, ForMemRS (西塚 泰美, Nishizuka Yasutomi, July 12, 1932 – November 4, 2004) [1] was a prominent Japanese biochemist and made important contributions to the understanding of molecular mechanism of signal transduction across the cell membrane. [2] In 1977, he discovered protein kinase C, which plays significant roles in a variety of intracellular signal transduction processes.[3]
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Yasutomi Nishizuka | |
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Born | (1932-07-12)July 12, 1932 |
Died | November 4, 2004(2004-11-04) (aged 72) |
Nationality | Japan |
Alma mater | Kyoto University |
Known for | Protein kinase C |
Awards | Gairdner Award (1988) Lasker Award (1989) Kyoto Prize (1992) Wolf Prize (1994/95) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biochemistry |
Institutions | Kobe University Kyoto University Rockefeller University |
Doctoral advisor | Osamu Hayaishi |
Other academic advisors | Fritz Lipmann |
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He was elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society (ForMemRS) in 1990 and as a member of the Japan Academy (MJA) in 1991.