Chihiro Sasakawa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Chihiro Sasakawa

Japanese biologist

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1948

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Profession: biologist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Chihiro Sasakawa (?? ??, Sasakawa Chihiro, born January 1948) is a Japanese bacteriologist well known for his pioneering research into the invasive mechanisms of pathogenic bacteria and the host’s subsequent immune response to infection.
In his work on Shigella species and Helicobacter pylori, Sasakawa was an early adopter of a multi-disciplinary research strategy, combining molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry and immunological approaches.
This research strategy and his discoveries greatly influenced later research on the invasive mechanisms of other pathogenic bacteria.