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David Julius

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David Jay Julius (born November 4, 1955) is an American physiologist known for his work on molecular mechanisms of pain sensation and heat, including characterization of the TRPV1 and TRPM8 receptors that detect capsaicin, menthol and temperature. He is a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, and in 2021 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.

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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1955 2
Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account
1955-11-04 2
Nationality
United States 1
Birthplace
Brighton Beach, United States 1
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Chemistry 1
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Biology 1
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Neuroscience 1
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Additional Source David Julius (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates

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Medicine, Disciplines
Additional Source David Julius (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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1. David Julius (Wikidata)
  • P27 (country of citizenship): United States
    Q30
  • P19 (place of birth): Brighton Beach, United States
    Q915813
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2. David Julius (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Awards section (entity-description)
    In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
  • Infobox (birth-date)
    Born: November 4, 1955, New York City, U.S.
  • Infobox (birth-year)
    Born: November 4, 1955, New York City, U.S.
  • Works In: Medicine, Lead section, 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
    In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
  • Associated With: Ardem Patapoutian, Lead section, 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
    In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
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