Michiaki Takahashi
Japanese virologist (1928–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michiaki Takahashi (高橋 理明, Takahashi Michiaki, February 17, 1928 – December 16, 2013) was a Japanese virologist, best known for inventing the first chickenpox vaccine. He developed the "Oka" vaccine by producing v-Oka, a live-attenuated virus strain of varicella zoster virus.[1]
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Michiaki Takahashi | |
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Born | (1928-02-17)February 17, 1928 Yuzato, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan |
Died | December 16, 2013(2013-12-16) (aged 85) Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
Education | |
Occupation | Virologist |
Medical career | |
Field | Medicine |
Institutions | Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University |
Sub-specialties | Virology |
Research | Chickenpox |
Notable works | Varicella vaccine |
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