Satoshi Omura is known for the discovery and development of hundreds of pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms.
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12 Facts About Satoshi Omura
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Satoshi Omura was born in Nirasaki, Yamanashi Japan in 1935, the second son of Omura family.
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Satoshi Omura was considering continuing his research in the United States, but ultimately he decided to return to Japan.
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Meanwhile, the Satoshi Omura laboratory raised many researchers and produced 31 university professors and 120 doctors.
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At present date, Satoshi Omura is professor emeritus at Kitasato University and Max Tishler Professor of Chemistry at Wesleyan University.
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Satoshi Omura is known for the discovery and development of various pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms.
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Satoshi Omura was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with William C Campbell and Tu Youyou for discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites.
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Since the 1970s, Satoshi Omura has discovered more than 480 new compounds, of which 25 kinds of drugs and reagents are in use.
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Furthermore, compounds having a unique structure and biological activity discovered by Satoshi Omura are drawing attention in drug discovery research, and new anticancer drugs and the like have been created.
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Satoshi Omura served as deputy director and director at the Kitasato Institute.
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Satoshi Omura was devoted to rebuild the laboratory and promoting the establishment of the medical center that is Kitasato University Medical Center.
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Satoshi Omura succeeded in establishing a new "School corporation Kitasato Institute".
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