Yoshinori Ohsumi
biologist
Who was Yoshinori Ohsumi?
Cell biologist who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the mechanisms of autophagy, the cellular recycling process.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Yoshinori Ohsumi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | 2016 | for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy |
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