Masashi Yanagisawa
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Summary
Masashi Yanagisawa was born on May 25, 1960[1], in Nerima[2]. He has worked as a medical researcher[3], physician[4], managing director[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,688 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[8]
- Employer: University of Tsukuba[9], University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[10], Howard Hughes Medical Institute[11], 国際統合睡眠医科学研究機構[12]
- Educated at: University of Tsukuba[13], Musashi Junior & Senior High School[14]
- Notable work: endothelin[15], orexin[16]
- Award received: Asahi Prize[17], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[18], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[19], Keio Medical Science Prize[20], Clarivate Citation Laureates[21], John J. Abel Award[22], Medal with Purple Ribbon[23], Person of Cultural Merit[24], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[25]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[26], Japan Neuroscience Society[27], Japanese Society of Sleep Research[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Masashi Yanagisawa[30]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medical Science[31]
- Family name: Yanagisawa[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[33], English[34]
- Birth name: 柳沢 正史[35]
- Name in native language: 柳沢正史[36]
- Name in kana: やなぎさわ まさし[37]
Why It Matters
Masashi Yanagisawa has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Masashi Yanagisawa born?
Masashi Yanagisawa was born in Nerima[2].
What did Masashi Yanagisawa do for work?
Masashi Yanagisawa worked as a medical researcher[3], physician[4], managing director[5], and professor[6].
Where did Masashi Yanagisawa go to school?
Masashi Yanagisawa was educated at University of Tsukuba[13] and Musashi Junior & Senior High School[14].
What awards did Masashi Yanagisawa receive?
Honors received include Asahi Prize[17], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research[18], Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research[19], and Keio Medical Science Prize[20].