Satoshi Omura (born 12 July 1935) is a Japanese biochemist known for the discovery and development of hundreds of pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms. In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and William C. Campbell for their role in the discovery of the endectocide ivermectin.
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P19 (place of birth): Kamiyama, Japan
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P800 (notable work): Ivermectin
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Satoshi Ōmura (大村 智, Ōmura Satoshi; born 12 July 1935) is a Japanese biochemist. He is known for the discovery and development of hundreds of pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms.
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(1935-07-12) 12 July 1935 (age 91) Nirasaki, Yamanashi, Japan
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(1935-07-12) 12 July 1935 (age 91) Nirasaki, Yamanashi, Japan
Works In: Medicine, Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and with William C. Campbell
Associated With: William C. Campbell, Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and with William C. Campbell
Associated With: Tu Youyou, Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and with William C. Campbell
Member Of: Nobel Prize, Infobox: awards
Japan Academy Prize (1990) Koch Gold Medal (1997) Ernest Guenther Award in the Chemistry of Natural Products (2005) Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry (2010) Gairdner Global Health Award (2014) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2015)
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