Akiko Iwasaki

immunobiologist
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Akiko Iwasaki

Summary

Akiko Iwasaki is a human[1]. Born in Iga[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1970[3]. She worked as an academic[4], immunologist[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Akiko Iwasaki was born in Iga[2].
  • Akiko Iwasaki was born on January 1, 1970[3].
  • Akiko Iwasaki was born on September 13, 1970[8].
  • Among Akiko Iwasaki's spouses was Ruslan Medzhitov[9].
  • Akiko Iwasaki held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Akiko Iwasaki worked as an academic[4].
  • Akiko Iwasaki worked as an immunologist[5].
  • Akiko Iwasaki worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's field of work was immunology[11].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's field of work was Herpes simplex virus type 1[12].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's field of work was human papilloma virus[13].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's field of work was sexually transmitted infection[14].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's field of work was respiratory tract infection[15].
  • Among Akiko Iwasaki's employers was Yale University[16].
  • Akiko Iwasaki was employed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute[17].
  • Akiko Iwasaki was employed by United States National Institutes of Health[18].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's education included a stint at University of Toronto[19].
  • Akiko Iwasaki received the EMBO Membership[20].
  • Akiko Iwasaki received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[21].
  • Akiko Iwasaki was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Akiko Iwasaki was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Akiko Iwasaki is recorded as female[24].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's Commons category is recorded as Akiko Iwasaki[26].
  • Akiko Iwasaki's family name is recorded as Iwasaki[27].

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Origins and Family

Akiko Iwasaki's place of birth was Iga[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1970[3] and September 13, 1970[8].

Education

Akiko Iwasaki's education included a stint at University of Toronto[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4], immunologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include immunology[11], a medical specialty[28]; Herpes simplex virus type 1[12], a taxon[29]; human papilloma virus[13], a taxon[30]; sexually transmitted infection[14], a mode of transmission[31]; and respiratory tract infection[15], a class of disease[32]. Employers include Yale University[16], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1701[35], headquartered in New Haven[36]; Howard Hughes Medical Institute[17], a foundation[37], in United States[38], founded in 1953[39], headquartered in Chevy Chase[40]; and United States National Institutes of Health[18], an United States federal agency[41], in United States[42], founded in 1887[43], headquartered in Bethesda[44].

Recognition

Awards received include EMBO Membership[20], a fellowship award[45] and Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[21], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1912[48].

Personal Life

Among Akiko Iwasaki's spouses was Ruslan Medzhitov[9].

Why It Matters

Akiko Iwasaki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Akiko Iwasaki born?

Akiko Iwasaki's place of birth was Iga[2].

Who was Akiko Iwasaki married to?

Akiko Iwasaki's spouses include Ruslan Medzhitov[9].

What did Akiko Iwasaki do for work?

Akiko Iwasaki worked as academic[4], immunologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Akiko Iwasaki go to school?

Akiko Iwasaki was educated at University of Toronto[19].

What awards did Akiko Iwasaki receive?

Honors received include EMBO Membership[20] and Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . yaledailynews.com. Retrieved . yaledailynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu. biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . news.yale.edu. news.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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