Teruko "Terry" Ishizaka (石坂 照子, Ishizaka Teruko, 28 September 1926 – 4 June 2019) was a Japanese scientist and immunologist who along with her husband Kimishige Ishizaka discovered the antibody class Immunoglobulin E (IgE) in 1966. Their work was regarded as a major breakthrough in the understanding of allergy, and for this work she received the 1972 Passano Award and the 1973 Gairdner Foundation International Award. She was known in the science world for her generosity and collaborative spirit.
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28 September 1926 Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan
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Died |
4 June 2019 (aged 92) Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan
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Zodiac | Libra |
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