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Yoshinori Ohsumi — Age & Birthday

Born: 9 February 1945 · Age: 81

How old is Yoshinori Ohsumi?

Yoshinori Ohsumi is 81 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 9 February 1945.

Nobel Prize-winning biologist who discovered mechanisms for autophagy

Did you know?His groundbreaking research involved observing how yeast cells break down and recycle their own components to survive.

Yoshinori Ohsumi (大隅良典, Ōsumi Yoshinori; born February 9, 1945) is a Japanese cell biologist specializing in autophagy, the process that cells use to destroy and recycle cellular components. Ohsumi is a professor at Institute of Science Tokyo's Institute of Innovative Research.

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Age: 81
Status: Living

Born: February 9, 1945 · Fukuoka, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Known for: Science

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Father: Yoshio Ōsumi
Spouse: Mariko Ōsumi

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