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Mary E. Brunkow — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 23 April 1961 · Age: 65

How old is Mary E. Brunkow?

Mary E. Brunkow is 65 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 23 April 1961.

Molecular biologist who co-identified the gene responsible for immune system regulation

Did you know?Her work identifying the FOXP3 gene was a significant breakthrough in understanding how the body controls its immune response to prevent disease.

Mary Elizabeth Brunkow (born April 13, 1961) is an American molecular biologist, immunologist and Nobel Prize laureate. She is known for co-identifying the gene later named FOXP3 as the cause of the scurfy mouse phenotype, a finding that became foundational for modern regulatory T cell biology.

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Age: 65
Status: Living

Born: April 23, 1961 · Portland, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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