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Shimon Sakaguchi — Age & Birthday

Born: 19 January 1951 · Age: 75

How old is Shimon Sakaguchi?

Shimon Sakaguchi is 75 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 19 January 1951.

Acclaimed Japanese immunologist who discovered regulatory T cells

Did you know?His groundbreaking work on the immune system has won him several prestigious awards and led to new ways of treating autoimmune diseases.

Shimon Sakaguchi (坂口志文, Sakaguchi Shimon; born 19 January 1951) is a Japanese immunologist. He is a distinguished professor at Osaka University and a professor emeritus at Kyoto University.

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Age: 75
Status: Living

Born: January 19, 1951 · Nagahama, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Known for: Science

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