Susumu Ohno
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For the linguist, see Susumu Ōno.
Susumu Ohno (大野 乾, Ōno Susumu, February 1, 1928 – January 13, 2000) was a Japanese-American geneticist and evolutionary biologist, and seminal researcher in the field of molecular evolution.
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Susumu Ohno | |
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Born | 大野 乾, Ōno Susumu (1928-02-01)1 February 1928 |
Died | 13 January 2000(2000-01-13) (aged 71) |
Citizenship | Japanese and American |
Education | Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Hokkaido University (Ph.D., D.Sc.) |
Known for | Role of gene duplication in evolution |
Spouse | Midori Aoyama (musician) |
Children | Two sons, one daughter |
Scientific career | |
Fields | genetics, evolution |
Institutions | City of Hope Medical Center |
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