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John Kappler

b. 1943

American immunologist

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About John Kappler

Born 1943. John Kappler is an American biochemist, immunologist and university teacher, known for T cell receptor.

John Wayne Kappler (born December 22, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a professor in the Department of Integrated Immunology at National Jewish Health. His principal research is in T cell biology, a subject he collaborates on with his wife Philippa Marrack. In 1983 they discovered the T cell receptor, together with Ellis Reinherz and James Allison.

Awards 1986 – Appointed investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute 1989 – Elected member, National Academy of Sciences 1993 – Cancer Research Institute William B. Coley Award 1993 - Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 1994 – Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry (Columbia University) 2015 – Wolf Prize in Medicine

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
T cell receptor
Education
Lehigh University, Brandeis University, HHMI, National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Employers
University of Denver, University of Rochester
Awards
Wolf Prize in Medicine; William B. Coley Award; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize; Novartis Prize for Basic Immunology; Clarivate Citation Laureates
Also known as
John W. Kappler, John Wayne Kappler, John W Kappler, J. W. Kappler, J W Kappler, J. Kappler
moreJ Kappler, Kappler, Kappler J, Kappler J., Kappler J. W., Kappler JW

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Kappler?

American immunologist

When was John Kappler born?

John Kappler was born on 22 December 1943 in Baltimore.

What is John Kappler's occupation?

John Kappler is a biochemist, immunologist and university teacher.

What is John Kappler known for?

John Kappler is known for T cell receptor.

What nationality is John Kappler?

John Kappler is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Kappler

· Wikidata: Q905909

· DBpedia: John Kappler

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