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Tsuneko Okazaki
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Tsuneko Okazaki (岡崎 恒子, Okazaki Tsuneko, born June 7, 1933) is a Japanese pioneer of molecular biology known for her work on DNA replication and specifically for discovering Okazaki fragments, along with her late husband Reiji.[1] Dr. Tsuneko Okazaki has continued to be involved in academia, contributing to more advancements in DNA research.
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Born | (1933-06-07) 7 June 1933 (age 91) Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Education | Nagoya University (PhD, 1956) |
Known for | Okazaki fragments |
Children | Two children |
Awards | L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science (2000) Order of the Sacred Treasure (2008) Person of Cultural Merit (2015) Order of Culture (2021) |
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Fields | Molecular biology |
Institutions | Washington University, Stanford University, Nagoya University, Fujita Health University, Chromo Research, Inc. |
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